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    Pakistan has over 20 languages but the main regional languages are Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto, and Brahui. These languages are rich in literature, poetry, and folk songs that contribute greatly to Pakistani culture. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language and originated in Punjab province. Sindhi developed in the Indus river delta region. Balochi spread through Balochi tribes from Iran and Pashto is spoken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas, incorporating many Persian, Arabic, and other words. The languages have produced famous poets and continue to be important to regional identities.

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    Pakistan has over 20 languages but the main regional languages are Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto, and Brahui. These languages are rich in literature, poetry, and folk songs that contribute greatly to Pakistani culture. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language and originated in Punjab province. Sindhi developed in the Indus river delta region. Balochi spread through Balochi tribes from Iran and Pashto is spoken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas, incorporating many Persian, Arabic, and other words. The languages have produced famous poets and continue to be important to regional identities.

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    Pakistan has over 20 languages but the main regional languages are Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto, and Brahui. These languages are rich in literature, poetry, and folk songs that contribute greatly to Pakistani culture. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language and originated in Punjab province. Sindhi developed in the Indus river delta region. Balochi spread through Balochi tribes from Iran and Pashto is spoken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas, incorporating many Persian, Arabic, and other words. The languages have produced famous poets and continue to be important to regional identities.

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    Regional Languages of Pakistan

    Pakistan is a multi-lingual country. No less than twenty-four languages


    and dialects are spoken by the people of Pakistan, but mainly include
    five regional languages Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pushto, Brahvi and
    Kashmiri. These languages are rich in literature, poetry, folksongs and
    spiritual sayings of their respective saints and contribute greatly to the
    culture of Pakistan.

    1. Punjabi

    Punjabi is the local language of the province of the Punjab which is the
    biggest province of Pakistan with regard to population and development.
    It has its links with the Aryan language Prakrit. Before partition it was
    spoken in Delhi, Dhirpur, Peshawar and Jammu too. However as time
    rolled on the vocabulary of Punjabi language became a mixture of
    Persian, Arabic and Turkish words. It has different dialects in different
    parts of Punjabi like Saraiki and Potohari but the basic language remains
    the same.

    Famous Punjabi Poets

    Some of the famous poets of Punjabi language are:

    * Baba Farid Shakar Ganj Baksh

    * Sheikh Ibrahim Farid Shani

    * Madholal Hussein

    * Sultan Bahu

    * Bullay Shah

    * Ali Haider
    * Waris Shah

    2. Sindhi

    Sindhi is one of the important regional languages of Pakistan. It appears


    that Sindhi was spoken in the Indus Delta from time immemorial. It is
    said that the language of the people of Moen-jo-Daro contained
    elements of the present Sindhi language.

    Famous Sindhi Poets

    Some of famous Sindhi Poets are

    * Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

    * Sachal Sarmast

    * Makhdoom Noor

    * Shah Inayat

    * Bedil

    * Sabit Ali Shah

    * Kazi Kazah

    3. Balochi

    Balochi is the regional language of Balochistan. It is the least developed


    of all the regional languages. It was spread by Balochi tribal migrated
    from Iran.

    Well known poets of Balochi language are


    * Jam Darag

    * Shah Murid

    * Shahdad

    4. Pushto

    Pushto is the regional language of the N.W.F.P and tribal areas. It


    belongs to the East Iranian group of languages and contains many
    Persian, Arabic, Greek and Pehlevi words.

    Famous Pushto Poets

    Some of the well known poets of Pushto language are:

    * Amir Karoro

    * Khushal Khan Khatak

    * Rehman Baba

    * Sher Shah Soori

    * Saif ullah

    * Kazim Kazim

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