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Hindko (ہندکو, romanized: Hindko, IPA: [ˈɦɪndkoː]) is a cover term for a diverse group of Lahnda dialects spoken by several million people of various ethnic backgrounds in several areas in northwestern Pakistan, primarily in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northwestern regions of Punjab.
Illustration of a Hindki in Peshawar in the book “An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul” (1815) by Mountstuart Elphinstone.. Hindkowans, [1] [2] also known as the Hindki, [3] [4] is a contemporary designation for speakers of Indo-Aryan languages who live among the neighbouring Pashtuns, [5] [2] particularly the speakers of various Hindko dialects of Western Punjabi (Lahnda).
Hindkowans, also known as the Hindki, [41] [42] is a contemporary designation for speakers of Hindko dialects of Western Punjabi, primarily living in the Hazara region of northern Pakistan. [43] [44] The origins of the term refer merely to the speakers of Indo-Aryan languages rather than to any particular ethnic group. [43]
The Tanoli (Hindko/Urdu: تنولی، تناولی) are a Hindkowan tribe living mainly in the Hazara area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. [1] [2] They form the majority of the population of Lassan Nawab union council. [3] The Tanoli describe themselves as Barlas Turks. They never submitted to the British colonial rule in the 1840s.
English: The map above shows the percentage of Pakistanis who spoke Hindko as their mother tongue in each Pakistani district according to the final official results of the 2017 Pakistan Population & Housing Census.
Chhachh or Chach (Hindko: چھچھ) is a region located in Punjab, Pakistan between Peshawar and Islamabad at the northern tip of Attock, consisting of an alluvial plain extending from Attock District of Punjab, Pakistan, southwest of Topi and Swabi. [1] [citation needed]
Here are some facts about the significance of electoral symbols and the challenges facing Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). ... The ballot paper also has names, but over 40% of ...
Hindko is the most spoken language of Hazara Division followed by Kohistani, Shina and various Dardic languages and Pashto. Hindko speaking Hazarewals reside in and form the majority of the Haripur District, Abbottabad District, and Mansehra District. The Hindko speaking population consists of the Syeds, Awans, Gujjars, Tanolis, Swatis, Abbasis ...