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Hindko

Also known as Hindko language

Hindko is a group of Indo-Aryan dialects spoken in north-western Pakistan, especially in the Hazara region and the city of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and in parts of northern Punjab. Closely related to Punjabi and Saraiki, it is spoken by several million people, many of whom live alongside speakers of Pashto.

Hindko
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hindko. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hindko
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“Hindko.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hindko. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hindko.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hindko.
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