Alternate Names: Parun, Paruni, Prasun, Veron, Verou, Veruni, Wasi-Veri
Dialects: Central Prasun, Lower Prasun (Pashki, Ushut), Upper Wasi-Weri (Ishtivi). Related to Kati , but more archaic. The most aberrant Nuristani language. No mutual intelligibility of other Nuristani languages.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000 (2011), increasing. 1,600 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 8,000.
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Traditionally bilingual in Dari. Now increasingly bilingual in Pashto.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%. Poetry.
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Afghanistan
Other Comments: Muslim (Sunni).