Which language is spoken by nomadic communities like the Gujjars and Bakarwals?

Gojri
Pahari
Brokskat
Kashmiri

The correct answer is: a) Gojri.

Gojri is a Western Pahari language spoken by the Gujjars and Bakarwals, nomadic communities in the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. It is also spoken in the Pakistani provinces of Azad Kashmir and Punjab. Gojri is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family and is closely related to the languages Dogri, Punjabi, and Pahari.

Gojri is written in the Gurmukhi script, which is also used to write Punjabi. The language has a rich oral tradition and a number of folk songs and ballads. Gojri is also used in literature, and there are a number of Gojri-language novels, short stories, and poems.

The following are brief descriptions of each option:

  • Pahari is a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Himalayas. The languages in the Pahari group are closely related to each other and to the languages Punjabi, Dogri, and Hindi.
  • Brokskat is a language spoken in the Ladakh region of India. It is a member of the Dardic branch of the Indo-Aryan language family.
  • Kashmiri is a language spoken in the Kashmir Valley of India and Pakistan. It is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family and is closely related to the languages Dogri and Punjabi.
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