Pakistanit

Pakistanit is a term occasionally encountered in multilingual texts as a demonym for a person associated with Pakistan. In English-language usage, the standard term is Pakistani. Pakistanit is not widely recognized as an official or standard demonym in reference works, and its appearance tends to reflect language-specific spelling conventions rather than a distinct national identity.

Linguistically, if used, Pakistanit would be formed by combining the country name with a demonym suffix found in some languages; but exact usage varies by language. The official and widely accepted demonym in Pakistani context is Pakistani, derived from Pakistan with the -i suffix.

The people described as Pakistanit or Pakistani are diverse. Major ethnic groups include Punjabis, Sindhis, Pashtuns, Balochis, and others. The primary languages are Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto, among many regional languages. Islam is the predominant religion, with minority communities of Hindus, Christians, and others. Pakistan also has a large and geographically dispersed diaspora, with sizable communities in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, and various European countries.

Cultural identity in Pakistan is shaped by regional traditions, cuisine, music, and history. National identity has evolved through events such as the independence of 1947, subsequent political developments, and ongoing social change. The term Pakistanit, where used, is peripheral to the more widely recognized demonym Pakistani.