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Development of panjistani from northern lahnda

Modern panjistani a Lahnda Lanaguge spkoen in Nothern Panjab (panjistan region) and Azad Kashmir.

The work carreid out by Sir Gergore Gierson has led to the emregnce of new languges with sub-group known historically and linguistically he labeled as LAHNDA.

Panjistani (former names included Northern Lahnda, pothwari, western pahari, Poonch, Jehlumi,mirpuri, etc), ascertained by m. afzal, london, uk; 1998.

The term is "Panjistani" comes from Panjistan most probably meaning "the land of five localities for example Mirpur, Poonch (kashmir), Greater panjistan mulak or country covering Rawalpindi-islamabad region, Chakwal and Jhelum" (ascertained by mohammd afzal,london,1998).

Panjistani langauge has many heteregengoius and a diverse range of dialects; the folllowing Varities or dialects are covered in mohammd afzal's broad collective term e.g. Pothohari/Potwari, Pahari, Northern/Salt Range shahpuri, Dhanni, Poonchi, Jhemumi, Mirpuri and Poonchi (Azad Kashmir).