About Indo-Iranian Languages

Indo-Iranian languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, which also includes languages such as English, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi.

They are spoken by approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide, primarily in India, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

History of Indo-Iranian Languages

The earliest known Indo-Iranian languages date back to the Vedic period (1500 BCE - 500 BCE), when they were spoken in the Indian subcontinent.

The languages evolved and branched out into various dialects and languages, such as Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit, which were used in ancient India and Iran.

Dialects of Indo-Iranian Languages

• Pashto (spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan)
• Urdu (spoken in India and Pakistan)
• Persian (spoken in Iran and Afghanistan)
• Urdu (spoken in India and Pakistan)

Cognates in Indo-Iranian Languages

• Words such as "father" (Parsi: "datar", Urdu: "pita", Persian: "dadar")
• Words such as "mother" (Parsi: "matar", Urdu: "mama", Persian: "madaar")
• Words such as "brother" (Parsi: "bhai", Urdu: "bhai", Persian: "bādar")