Major Languages Spoken in Gilgit Baltistan

   

  1.Shina 

            Shina is the largest language spoken in all  Gilgit Baltistan,  including all its variations. Shina is also spoken in some parts of Kargil and occupied Kashmir, India. The people speaking Shina as mother language are known as Sheen.mostly shina language  spoken on Gilgit city

 Common Phrases in Shina.

                                                      

1. Jayk haal hin?
2. Ma sam hanos
3. Thay nom jayk hin?
4. May nom Adil hin
5. Mas tu khosh thamus (M) thamis (F)
6. Konat bujano la (M) li(F)?
7. Khiri bey
8. Wey pi
9. Wasim inn wa
10. Tu konat bujan la (M) li (F)?

English

1. how are you?
2. I am good
3. What is your name?
4. My name is Adil
5. I love (like) you
6. Where are you going?
7. Sit down
8. Drink water
9. Wasim come here
10. Where are you going?                                                                                                            GILGIT CITY                                                                                                             
    

    2. Burushaski 

                     Burushaski is spoken in Nagar District and Hunza district, also in some parts of Gilgit, Ghizer, and occupied Kashmir, India. The language is also spoken in Yasin valley with slightly different accents. The people speaking Burushaski as mother tongue are known as Burushos/Hunzukuts.                                                                                   

    Common phrases in Burushaski

Burushaski

1. Bay haal dila?
2. Shuwa ba
3. Une gueek besan dila ?
4. Ja aek Adil dila
5. Goka chagha ne khushi manimi
6. Amolar necha lay (M) sey (F)?
7. Kha horo
8. Wasim khol zo
9. Je awalaba

English

1. How are you?
2. I am good
3. What is your name?
4. My name is Adil
5. Nice to meet you
6. Where are you going?
7. Sit down
8. Wasim come here
9. I am lost                                                                                                                        NAGAR DISTRICT

HUNZA DISTRICT