Alternate Names: Lori, Luristani
Dialects: Andimeshki, Bala-Gariva’i, Borujerdi, Cagani, Khorramabadi, Mahali (Rural Mahali), Nahavandi. Major Northern Luri dialects (Khorramabadi, Borujerdi) are found in Lorestan and Khuzestan. Some areas in Ilam Province (Posht-e Kuh) reportedly speak Northern Luri dialects. A few villages in Iraq, using a dialect of Northern Luri (Fattah 2000). Reportedly similar to Kumzari ,. Lexical similarity: Mahali dialect: 80% with Iranian Persian ,, 69% with Laki ,, and 73% with Bakhtiâri , (Haflang); Khorramabadi dialect: 85% with Iranian Persian ,, 78% with Laki, and 75% with Bakhtiâri (Haflang). Similarity to Iranian Persian , is due to lexical borrowing and language shift.
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Demographics: 1,500,000 (2001). Ethnic population: 1,700,000 (2001).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, commerce. All ages. Also use Iranian Persian [pes], Laki [lki]. Used as L2 by Domari [rmt], Iranian Persian [pes], Laki [lki], Southern Kurdish [sdh].
Language Development: Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.
Writing System: Arabic
Nation of Origin: Iran
Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Pish-e Kuh, some parts of Posht-e Kuh. Muslim (Shi’a).