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Map by Steve Huffman Data from World Language Mapping System Tajiki Tajiki Tajiki Pashto, Southern Shughni Tajiki Wakhi Wakhi Shughni Chinese, Mandarin Sanglechi-Ishkashimi Wakhi Wakhi Sanglechi-Ishkashimi Wakhi Khowar Khowar Domaaki Khowar Kati Shina Farsi, Eastern Yidgha Munji Kati Kalasha Gujari Kati KatiPhalura Gujari Kalami Shina, Kohistani Gawar-BatiKamviri Kalami Dameli TorwaliKohistani, Indus Gujari Chilisso Pashayi, Northwest Prasuni Kamviri Balti Kati Ushojo Gowro Languages of the Gawar-Bati Waigali Savi Chilisso Ladakhi Ladakhi Bateri Pashayi, SouthwestAshkun Tregami Pashayi, Northeast Shina Purik Grangali Shina Brokskat ParyaPashayi, Southeast Aimaq Shumashti Hindko, Northern Hazaragi GujariKashmiri Pashto, Northern Purik Tirahi Ladakhi Changthang Kashmiri Gujari Indian Subcontinent Gujari Pahari-PotwariGujari Gujari Bhadrawahi Zangskari Hindko, Southern Ladakhi Pangwali Churahi Ormuri Pattani Gahri Ormuri Dogri-Kangri Chambeali Tinani Bhattiyali Gaddi Kanashi Tinani Pashto, Southern Ladakhi Pashto, Central Khams Pahari, Kullu Kinnauri, Bhoti KinnauriSunam Gahri Shumcho Panjabi, Western Mandeali Jangshung Tukpa Bilaspuri Kinnauri, Chitkuli Pahari, Mahasu Panjabi, Eastern Panang Jaunsari Garhwali Balochi, Western Pashto, Southern Khetrani Tehri Rawat Tibetan Hazaragi Waneci Rawat Brahui Saraiki DarmiyaByangsi Chaudangsi Tibetan Balochi, Western Chaudangsi Bagri Kumauni Humla Bhotia Rangkas Dehwari Mugu Kumauni Tichurong Dolpo Haryanvi Urdu Buksa Lopa Nepali Kaike Panchgaunle Balochi, Eastern Raute Tichurong Sholaga Baragaunle Raji Nar Phu Tharu, Rana Sonha Thakali Kham, GamaleKham, Sheshi Manangba Saraiki Raji Tibetan Tharu, Kathoriya Chantyal Tibetan Nubri Marwari Kham, Maikoti Tsum Gurung, Eastern Balochi, Western Brahui Baraamu Kyerung Magar, Western Kham, NisiMagar, Western Awadhi Ghale, Northern Tibetan Gurung, Western Kyerung Sansi Ghale, Southern Lunanakha Sherpa Layakha Tharu, Dangaura Bujhyal Tamang, Western Tibetan Tibetan Tharu, Deokhuri Darai Lhomi Palpa Helambu Sherpa Sherpa Tibetan Sikkimese Magar, Eastern Majhi Lhomi Tseku Dehwari Walungge Tibetan Kurtokha Dzalakha Bote-Majhi Chepang Newari ThamiJirel Khaling Groma Yamphu Thudam Bhote Bagri Awadhi Tamang, SouthwesternDzongkha Kulung Yamphu Lakha Bumthangkha Tharu, Chitwania Sunwar Nepali Thulung Groma Dhanwar Thulung Dzongkha Tamang, EasternKagate Lorung, NorthernWalungge Nupbikha Chocangacakha Bahing Sangpang Nyenkha Wayu Camling Limbu Sherpa Olekha Chalikha Limbu Olekha Awadhi Tilung Koi Yakha Lepcha Olekha Kanauji Nepali Musasa Bantawa Tseku Lhomi Adap Gongduk Bhojpuri Puma Chourase Aimol Khengkha Hindi Lepcha NepaliLepcha Tshangla BodoMagar, Eastern Nepali Dungmali Lhokpu Maithili Nepali Bodo Nepali Newari Tharu, Mahotari Magar, Eastern Magar, Western Marwari Kurux, Nepali Tharu, Kochila Tharu, Deokhuri SantaliMundari DhimalRajbangsi Bodo Sindhi Santali MundariMundari Kurux Nepali Braj Bhasha Bagheli Mru Santali Kurux Assamese Mewari Santali Rajbangsi Bagri Mahali Rajbangsi Koch Vaghri Marwari Balochi, Southern Maithili Jadgali Hindi Bhojpuri Assamese Mundari Rabha Bagri Sirmauri Kurux Mundari Konda-Dora Koli, Wadiyara Kanjari Koch Garo Nagarchal Hajong Khasi Koli, Kachi Hajong Lasi Urdu Koli, Wadiyara Dhatki Khasi Bundeli Hindi Sirmauri Garo Urdu Harauti Magahi Sadri, Oraon Sauria Paharia Sylhetti Santali Kurux Garasia, Rajput Koli, Parkari Agariya Mina Angika Bengali Mahali Sadri, Oraon Sauria Paharia Garasia, Adiwasi Mal Paharia Darlong Darlong Bagheli Santali Mina Bijori Sadri Chin, Falam Wagdi Malvi Khirwar Koraku Birhor Sindhi Kachchi Panchpargania Mirgan Korwa Panchpargania Santali Asuri Kok Borok Panchpargania Kok Borok Panchpargania Bengali Sirmauri Kurux Santali Bhilori Panchpargania Mundari Gujarati Bhili Bhilali Bundeli Gondi, Northern Bijori Mundari Asuri Santali Gondi, Northern Bharia Kharia Ho Bharia Pardhan Nimadi Kurux Mahali Korku Turi Khandesi Bhilori Gondi, Northern Mundari Gowli Bareli Mawchi Asuri Dubli Gowlan Holiya Santali Mundari Biete Chhattisgarhi Kharia Vasavi Chamari Khandesi Bhalay Bhunjia Juang Bhilori Bagheli Oriya Dhodia Gamit Chodri Dhanki Varhadi-Nagpuri Kui Varli Kukna Kamar Marathi Muria, Far Western Lambadi Muria, Western Kui Muria, Eastern Halbi Kolami, Northwestern Gondi, Southern Manda Varli Lambadi Waddar Gondi, Southern Maria Sora Konkani Kolami, Southeastern Duruwa MannanGondi, Southern Abujmaria Gondi, Northern Kui Pengo Konkani Bhatri Bondo Juray Bodo Parja Parenga Konkani Katkari Lambadi Sora Kuvi Koya Duruwa Waddar Savara Maria, Dandami Deccan Gadaba, Ollar, PottangiGata Lambadi Oriya, Adivasi Kaikadi Gadaba, BodoNuka-Dora Konda-DoraManna-Dora Are Oriya, Adivasi ReliMemba Maria Konkani Waddar Koya Urdu Lambadi Are Yerukula Konkani Yerukula Konkani, Goanese Lambadi Lambadi Lambadi Chenchu Konkani, Goanese Telugu Lambadi Lambadi Kannada Tulu Koraga, Korra Irula Koraga, Mudu Kurumba KudiyaRavulaKodagu Ravula Kurichiya Kurumba Paniya Kurumba, Betta Irula Kota Kurumba, Alu Aranadan Toda Badaga Kurumba Allar Kadar Tamil Urali Malayalam Malaryan Muthuvan Vishavan Paliyan Saurashtra Mannan Language Families of the Ullatan Indian Subcontinent Dravidian Languages Malavedan Tamil Malapandaram Kanikkaran IndoAryan Languages Maldivian Sinhala IndoIranian Languages AustroAsiatic Languages Veddah Maldivian SinoTibetan Languages MaldivianMaldivian Tamil Veddah MaldivianMaldivian MaldivianMaldivian Maldivian Unclassified or Isolate Languages Maldivian Maldivian MaldivianMaldivian Maldivian MaldivianMaldivian MaldivianMaldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian MaldivianMaldivian MaldivianMaldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Map by Steve Huffman Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Data from World Language Mapping System - Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian 0 110 220 440 Miles Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian MaldivianMaldivian Maldivian Maldivian www.gmi.org/wlms Maldivian Maldivian Maldivian.
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