Alternate Names: Kashkai, Qashqa’i, Qashqay
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Azerbaijani ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,500,000 (1997).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, commerce. All ages. Also use Iranian Persian [pes], Southern Luri [luz]. Used as L2 by Domari [rmt].
Language Development: Many can read Farsi well.
Writing System: Arabic
Nation of Origin: Iran
Other Comments: Nomadic. Muslim (Shi’a).