Alternate Names: Azargi, Hazara, Hezareh
Dialects: None known. Related to Dari ,; possibly distinct.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,770,000 in Afghanistan (2000). Population total all countries: 2,210,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Also use Dari [prs].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Possibly 10%–20%. Radio programs. Bible portions.
Writing System: Arabic
Nation of Origin: Afghanistan
Other Comments: Ethnic group names are Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim (Shi’a).