Alternate Names: Batera Kohistani, Baterawal, Baterawal Kohistani, Bateri Kohistani
Dialects: None known. Reportedly more similar to Indus Kohistani , than to Kohistani Shina ,, but distinct from both. Lexical similarity: 58%–61% with Indus Kohistani, 60% with Gowro ,, 54% with Chilisso ,, 29% with Kohistani Shina , and Torwali ,, 27% with Kalami ,.
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Demographics: 28,300 in Pakistan (2000). Population total all countries: 29,100.
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Pashto or Kohistani Shina [plk].
Writing System: Devanagari
Nation of Origin: Pakistan