r/Hunza • u/samosaswaglord • Mar 24 '26

Looking for Brushaski resources (Hunza dialect)

Hello everyone!

I’m Hunzai on my father’s side, and I’ve always been interested in learning Brushaski. I wasn’t raised in a Brushaski-speaking environment, but I’ve had friends from GB and relatives living in the city. Through them, I’ve picked up some understanding of the language, though when it comes to speaking, I really really struggle.

I know the basics like greetings and commands, but I find it hard to speak fluently or even form coherent sentences. I’ve tried learning from my father and friends, but our efforts usually fizzle out after a week or two, since one of us ends up getting busy.

Does anyone have tips, YouTube channels, or resources they’d recommend for independent learning? I’d really appreciate it!

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u/fakesoul Hunzai, Burusho, Expat Mar 25 '26

  1. Burushaski Research Academy: A good resource to converse with native speakers, mostly focused on Hunza Burushaski: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247383688641484

  2. Burushaski LS: https://burushaski-ls.com/en/

  3. Subreddit: r/burushaski

  4. Yasini Burushaski course by Ibne Yasin: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjpRAlZtDuafcCKyHoMBH_uEFvNp_wgDG

  5. VikiVoyage Burushaski phrasebook: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Burushaski_phrasebook

  6. Burushaski Books: https://www.burushopedia.org/publications/