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Hazari

Hazari is a term that can refer to several related topics linked to the Hazara people and their language in Afghanistan and surrounding regions. In ethnographic and historical contexts, Hazari is sometimes used as an alternative spelling of Hazara, the Persian-speaking ethnic group primarily from the central highlands of Afghanistan known as Hazarajat. The Hazara are predominantly Shia Muslims and have communities in Pakistan and across the Afghan diaspora. They are commonly described as descendants of Mongol and Turkic settlers who arrived in the region in the 13th century and later intermarried with local populations.

Lingering usage also connects Hazari with the Hazari language variant, often referred to as Hazaragi. Hazaragi

Hazari can also appear as a surname or as part of place names in parts of South

is
a
Persian-based
dialect
spoken
by
Hazara
communities;
it
incorporates
distinctive
vocabulary
and
pronunciation
and
shows
influences
from
Turkic
and
Mongolic
languages.
In
some
sources,
Hazari
may
specifically
denote
this
language
or
its
dialectal
varieties.
Asia
and
the
Afghan-Pakistani
region,
reflecting
historical
or
cultural
associations
with
Hazara
communities.
As
with
many
ethnonyms,
usage
and
spelling
can
vary
by
country,
language,
and
historical
period.
The
term
is
closely
related
to
the
broader
concepts
of
Hazara,
Hazaragi,
and
Hazarajat,
which
describe
the
people,
language,
and
homeland
associated
with
Hazara
heritage.