Nishari

Writing System

Despite the Nishari writing system being descended from the Brahmi script, a Sanskrit abugida writing system, the Nishari script is an abjad, due to centuries of influence from the Perso-Arabic Script.

Geographical Distribution

Within Nisha, Nishari is the sole official language of the states of the Capital Territory of Nishapur (CTN), Taagistan, and Golistan, while it is co-official in Kharasan, Mazhdaisistan, Mazhandaran, Sugthistan, Valukhistan, and Dakhsinastan.

Syntax

The language primarily follows an SOV word order. Adjectives are attached to Nouns using the connector -a (attached to the end of the word), descended from the Persian ezaafe. Adverbs are typically more flexible, although tends to be in the first half of a sentence. In the case of adverbs corresponding to the day/night system, these words tend to be the first words in a sentence.

Vocabulary

The Nishari vocabulary is mainly based on Sanskritized words, but the language also has considerable influence from Iranian, Semitic, and Turkic Languages, reflecting the country's history and interactions with those populations.

Sentence Structure

Like most Indo-Iranian Languages, Nishari word order is classified as Subject-Object-Verb (SOV).

Spoken by

• Nishari

Common Female Names

Jayrizhi, Varshini, Ayra, Vaanghupedhi, Visadha, Veda, Prashastra, Hevuvi, Hevaredhi, Humyaa, Svaahaa, Aanasya, Khiyaati, Khriyaa, Khrithvi, Saddha, Sraddha, Svati, Krethikha, Shandhi, Surbhi, Sedhya, Saadia, Urja, Maitri, Maanesvi, Sekhapti, Ayahi, Ayu, Awra, Avra, Aura, Trishula, Trisha, Khalpana, Masnahdiya, Masnah, Aditi, Vidhi, Vaydhi, Vaidehi, Pratima, Dharmi, Suri, Palvi, Pallavi, Tulsi, Anishi, Anaia, Dhara, Maasi, Saavi, Taavi, Mansi, Sanvi, Tanvi, Khordapaari, Parvaani, Rohini, Ashtshriya, Shriya, Pumi, Jahnavi, Ilesha, Saaraahi, Paatima, Ashti, Aishvanya, Vashni, Jishti, Yukhtaspi, Yukhti, Jakhruti, Khehrkhi, Hagni, Radukhti, Shahdukhti, Iriti, Dughdi, Pedhi, Aarohi, Daarya, Askhandri, Abrusi, Narangani, Zharani, Sneha, Neha, Vaghani, Sinhani, Aspani, Khashi, Asabani, Soni, Nili, Mumahi, Pichari, Sokhari, Akhi, Akhili, Rashani, Arkhami, Zheni, Kharah, Khashnadi, Rizhadeis, Riddhi, Khsariya, Ksariya, Parnahkhia, Astra, Astri, Arya, Artastunaa, Priyaspa, Aalikhtha, Aatya, Divaa, Humi, Khitainastra, Pia, Pianassa, Safa, Saina, Shubhaani, Sina, Sobhaani, Sohaani, Trisha, Yajdevi, Yajmahi

Common Male Names

Aagaamaanun, Aathya, Aayuhil, Agath, Agthakh, Khluyasa, Aimran, Ainah, Ainyuv, Akhil, Akhiho, Akhir, Akhshava, Anai, Anish, Arinavaakh, Arkhamah, Arshad, Arshakh, Artaparnah, Artasmare, Aryo, Aryamehir, Ashahur, Ashakh, Ashara, Asharasa, Ashasayraank, Sayraank, Ashayathen, Astho, Asht, Askhandroh, Askhuh, Aspanil, Atarnasa, Atava, Avogapya, Avosard, Avsaar, Aya'il, Aypavghu, Aythyuv, Ayyub, Baarabush, Bahadur, Birjaatay, Birjay, Yaarshtay, Birjishav, Birzhavant, Daaryavush, Davud, Dharam, Ebrahom, Gamat, Gandeva, Gantavraj, Hablu, Haidush, Haptvad, Hashmaan, Hakhshamaan, Haxaamanaash, Manaash, Hevaazhaat, Hevuva, Hradsinha, Hukhsarthra, Ijasu, Ijas, Irijvaat, Isvant, Jabaal, Jahaangir, Jishtano, Khablu, Kharaspa, Khashil, Khatano, Khlud, Khodarj, Khordapaari, Khosha, Kursh, Arsh, Kurush, Kusmah, Luyus, Maanaylaas, Maanes, Maanun, Maho, Mahrab, Marateja, Markhoh, Mazhad, Ahura, Aru, Mehir, Mishuhaid, Mishaid, Mudhel, Mumada, Naranganil, Ne'unaga, Nila, Oshavar, Paarvizh, Pailus, Paharasa, Pehrah, Parthav, Pelaguh, Peridun, Perikhlaya, Picharah, Prabhat, Praaraajay, Prashastra, Purushaspa, Raputro, Shahputro, Rashnah, Rakhsh, Rashnu, Rohan, Sadhanah, Safa, Saimuzh, Sasha, Sashant, Sayant, Satrajo, Shubhaa, Sinhanil, Sobhaan, Sohaan, Sokharah, Sruj, Sulaimaan, Surya, Suryadiya, Thakhroshas, Thistaa, Toriya, Trishul, Umsut, Usa, Uthraas, Uraastay Utana, Vaagraj, Vaghanil, Varathra, Vereshay, Vaydhyan, Dhangha, Yajbai, Yajdev, Yajrab, Yamkhshat, Yu'aana, Yukhta, Yukhtaspa, Yunaas, Yushab, Zhabar, Zhaharatushtra, Zhahar, Zhairai, Zharanil, Zhava

Common Unisex Names

Abrusu, Akhilaya, Amara, Amrutha, Dun, Ile, Satara, Sulamu

Common Family Names

Aadar, Ajatdar, Akhara, Alami, Anaga, Ashtdar, Bakhsli, Banidad, Chaskha, Chaved, Dawangdakhdar, Dervish, Deva, Dharamazhade, Dhiaana, Diril, Dived, Gaur, Ghola, Ghulil, Gujrana, Habwadar, Hachijderdar, Hindoshah, Hosidar, Imranizhade, Jayrdar, Khakhar, Khaseeri, Mahapattadar, Mahizhade, Mazhdaisnadharm, Mokri, Mudhel, Napu, Navdar, Neshaan, Ohastia, Ohastiadar, Pasudar, Pattadar, Pavaakh, Penjarja, Rashanizhade, Rayshahri, Reshm, Rigistani Sadat, Sahin, Sanampuri, Shahzhade, Shahi, Shastrahunadar, Shiyadar, Sokhorachi, Sumasha, Sume, Sur, Swadag, Swaravid, Swati, Tarbuzhpasudar, Tavanidar, Traved, Turiya, Vishpaat, Vishvadar, Zhandar