Urdu dialect

Urdu

The Hindustani national language of Pakistan and one of India's scheduled languages. Linguistically the same spoken language as Standard Hindi, distinguished by its Perso-Arabic script and Persian-Arabic literary register.

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Frequently asked questions

What language is Urdu?

Urdu is a dialect of Urdu.

Which region is Urdu associated with?

Urdu is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.