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NŪRISTĀN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parsun
1, record 1, English, Parsun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuristan (land of light) is located on the southern slope of the Hindu Kush mountain range and is spread over four valleys, with each valley having its own distinct language or dialect: Kati, Waigali, Ashkun and Parsun. 1, record 1, English, - Parsun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prasuni
1, record 1, French, prasuni
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue indo-iranienne. 1, record 1, French, - prasuni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kati
1, record 2, English, Kati
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indic language spoken by the Kati, a Kafir people living in Nuristan (formerly Kafiristan) in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. 1, record 2, English, - Kati
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kati
1, record 2, French, kati
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue indo-aryenne parlée par les Kati, peuple Kafir habitant les hautes vallées de l'Hindu-kush, en Nuristan (pays de la lumière) autrefois appelé Kafiristan. 1, record 2, French, - kati
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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