Bateri

BTV

vigorous

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 ,.

Genealogy:

Indo-European
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Aryan
Northwestern zone
Dardic
Kohistani

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