Riasti dialect
| Riasti dialect | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | baha1254 |
Dialects of Saraiki and Varieties of Lahnda
Riasti, Bhawalpuri or Choolistani is a Saraiki dialect spoken in a wide area in Pakistani Punjab on the banks of the river Sutlej and in the Cholistan Desert. 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[]
Categories:
- Languages of Punjab, Pakistan
- Punjabi dialects