Alternate Names: Munjani, Munjigi, Munjiwar
Dialects: Northern Munji, Southern Munji. Northern Munji and Southern Munji are mutually intelligible. The differences are found mostly in regular sound changes and some lexical items. Lexical similarity: 68% among dialects, 56%–80% with Yidgha , in Pakistan.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,300 (2008 D. Beyer and S. Beck). Very few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,300.
Language Use: Speakers view it as their secret language, and they perceive it as an advantage to have a language that is not commonly understood by outsiders. Home, community, at school. All ages. Positive attitudes. Nearly all adults also speak Dari [prs].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Poetry. Dictionary.
Writing System: Arabic
Nation of Origin: Afghanistan
Other Comments: Little contact with Yidgha ,. Muslim (Ismaili).