The language can be written using the Devanagri or Arabic script ![]() It has been the inspiration for Sindhi art, music, literature, culture and the way of life. Sindhi is a very rich language with a vast vocabulary this has made it a favorite of many writers and so a lot of literature and poetry has been written in Sindhi. Sindhi language is also greatly influenced by Sanskrit and about 70% of the words in Sindhi are of Sanskrit origin. Government of Pakistan issues National Identity Cards to its citizens only in two languages Sindhi and Urdu. It is a recognized official language in Pakistan, and also an official language in India. It is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 41 million people in Pakistan, and 12 million people in India it is the second most spoken language of Pakistan, mostly spoken in the Sindh province. Sindhi language is an ancient language spoken in Pakistan and many other parts of the world. Therefore the language adopted many of the Arabic words. Initially, Sindhi had close contacts with Arabic- speaking Muslims. Sindhi language, therefore, has a solid base of Prakrit as well as Sanskrit, the language of India, with vocabulary from Arabic, Persian, and some Dravidian – descendants from Mediterranean sub-continent. ![]() The language of the people of Sindh, after coming in contact with the Aryan, became Indo-Aryan (Prakrit). Sindhi language evolved over a period of 2400 years.
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