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Baluchi (bəl `chē), language belonging to the Iranian group of the Indo-Iranian subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. See Indo-Iranian Indo-Iranian, subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages, spoken by more than a billion people, chiefly in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka (see The Indo-European Family of Languages , table)...... Click the link for more information. languages. Balochior BaluchiAny member of a group of tribes speaking the Balochi language and inhabiting the province of Balochistan in Pakistan and neighbouring areas of Iran, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and the Punjab (India). Some 70% of the total Balochi population live in Pakistan, where they are divided into two groups, the Sulaimani and the Makrani. Mentioned in 10th-century Arabic chronicles, they probably came originally from the Iranian plateau. Traditional Balochis are nomads, but settled agricultural existence is becoming more common. They raise camels and other livestock and engage in carpet making and embroidery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is obvious that Baluchi tribal leaders are getting help from abroad, with fingers pointing toward India. A Baluchi saying goes, "For a man everything is all right, other than being a thief or gay," meaning he takes the passive role in anal sex. Tribal leaders including Nawab Akbar Bughti and Sardar Attaullah Khan Mengal have accused the Musharraf regime of undermining Baluchi interests by diverting the province's natural resources for the benefit of other provinces such as Punjab. |
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