Is Mirpuri a dialect of Urdu?

Mirpur Pahari (or ‘Mirpuri’) is a dialect of the Pahari/Pothwari language, spoken in north-west Pakistan and in the UK. It is an Indo-Aryan language in the Western Punjabi branch and has no written form (Stow, Pert, & Khattab, 2012).

Is Pahari the same as Urdu?

Usually Pahari expressions, phrases, and words are transliterated into English through Urdu, a separate language from the North Indian Plains.

Is Mirpuri and Punjabi the same?

In the UK, the majority of the Pakistani community originate from the Mirpur district of Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir commonly referred to as Azad Kashmir. Rather, Mirpuri was a term used largely by the Punjabi Diaspora in the UK to distinguish between the Punjabi language and that of the Mirpuri community.

Are Punjabi and Urdu the same?

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab. This is the second largest language spoken in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is also widely used in Northern India. Urdu is also an Indo-Aryan language which has its origins in India.

Are Pothwari people Punjabi?

Pothwari has been represented as a dialect of Punjabi by the Punjabi language movement, and in census reports the Pothwari areas of Punjab have been shown as Punjabi-majority.

What language do British Pakistani speak?

Most British Pakistanis speak English, and those who were born in the UK consider British English to be their first language. First-generation and recent immigrants speak Pakistani English.

Is Pothwari a mirpuri?

Mirpuri/Pothwari, is the language of the native people of Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, and the Potohar Plateau, in which the cities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Fateh Jang are located. They are different languages, and while they may have certain similarities, are different branches of the Indo-Aryan languages.

What is the name of my language Farah Nazir?

But the language I speak is apni zaban – ‘my language’ – I thought to myself. That’s what we call it at home, but even at such a young age I knew that the translation ‘my language’ would not suffice. Others sharing my cultural roots refer to the vernacular used by fellow native speakers as apni zaban.

Where are Mirpuris from?

Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
The Mirpuri diaspora constitutes individuals with an origin in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, now living outside that district.

What is Urdu Pakistan language?

Urdu: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. It is a mixture of Persian, Arabic and various local languages. It is similar to Hindi but written in Arabic script.

What is the difference between Mirpuri and Pothwari?

Mirpuri/Pothwari is actually a variety of Punjabi rather than Urdu. As with standard Punjabi spoken in and around Lahore, Pothwari is quote close to Urdu and highly intelligible with it.

Is Pothwari considered a dialect of Punjabi?

Pothwari is more like Punjabi than Urdu with its own very unique vocabulary and accents. Depending on who you ask Pothwari is considered a dialect of Punjabi. Because I speak Punjabi, I can understand Pothwari 90\% of the time but I cannot speak it.

What is Mirpuri and how is it spoken?

Mirpuri is a dialect of the Pahari-Pothwari language and one of the most commonly spoken languages in the United Kingdom. Mirpuri is among our most requested languages and we are well positioned to deal with any interpreting or translation needs relating to it.

What is the difference between Pothwari and Pahari?

To the north, Pothwari transitions into the Pahari-speaking area, with Bharakao, near Islamabad, generally regarded as the point where Pothwari ends and Pahari begins. Pothwari has been represented as a dialect of Punjabi by the Punjabi language movement, and in census reports the Pothwari areas of Punjab have been shown as Punjabi-majority.