Wanetsi
| Wanetsi | |
|---|---|
| وڼېڅي | |
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
Native speakers | 150,000 (2020) |
| Pashto alphabet | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | wne |
| Glottolog | wane1241 |
Waṇetsi (Waneci: وڼېڅي), commonly called Tarīno (Waneci: ترينو), and sometimes Tsalgari (Waneci: څلګري), is a distinct variety of Pashto and is considered by some to be a different language. In some cases, Wanetsi shares similarities with the Pamir language of Munji, being a sort of bridge between the former and Pashto. It is perhaps a representation of a more archaic, or very early, form of Pashto.
It is spoken by the Tareen in Balochistan, Pakistan, primarily in Harnai (هرنای) (Harnai District) and Chawter (چوتېر) area in Sanjawi, Northern Balochistan, Pakistan. The language is at risk due to lack of attention and not liking it as a language by foreigners.