| Riasti dialect | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | baha1254 |
Dialects of Saraiki and Varieties of Lahnda
Riasti, Bhawalpuri or Cholistani is a dialect of Saraiki language, spoken in Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan districts, located on the banks of the river Sutlej and in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Pakistan. Its name is derived from the riast ('state') of Bahawalpur.
Sub-dialects of Riasti
- Bhawalpuri
- Choolistani
Dialect speaking areas
These 3 districts speak this dialect cluster:
See also
References
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