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The Korosh and Their Language
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10,000

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"In total, the group probably numbers well over 10,000 people, but because they are typically distributed in small groups, and are located in many communities, it is difficult to give a precise figure."

Year of info

n.d.

Location and Context

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Iran

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27.190693, 56.300726; 29.601117, 52.542973;

Location description

"Three areas with significant concentrations of Korosh are Bandar Abbas, around Shiraz, and across the southern portion of Fars Province. Of these three areas, the one with the largest number of Korosh is that of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan Province."

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"Three areas with significant concentrations of Korosh are Bandar Abbas, around Shiraz, and across the southern portion of Fars Province. Of these three areas, the one with the largest number of Korosh is that of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan Province."

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Bandari, Farsi, Qashqā’i, Lori

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"Bandari and (to a smaller extent) Farsi are invariably used as languages of wider communication when Koroshi speakers come in contact with speakers of these varieties. In contrast, Koroshi speakers here use their own language when communicating with members of Baloch communities."

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200

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Year of info

2010

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29.8978,52.6574

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180

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180 (Mohamedi). 40 to 50 families

Year of info

2009

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Iran;

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29.451883, 53.007572

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ca. 200 households

Year of info

2014

Location and Context

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Iran

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"predominantly settled in the outskirts of various villages and towns of Fārs and adjoining provinces, mostly among other Qashqa’i settlers."

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"predominantly settled in the outskirts of various villages and towns of Fārs and adjoining provinces, mostly among other Qashqa’i settlers."

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Other languages used

Persian

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"as the Korosh no longer live in their traditional tribal context and because of the predominance of Persian education and media, Koroshi should be regarded as an endangered language."

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180

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