Ishkashimi is an important part of the Pamirs’ intangible heritage. This digital dictionary makes language material easier to access for speakers, learners, teachers, and researchers on both computers and phones.
Open the online dictionary →What the dictionary includes
The database contains 6,122 entries: 3,446 Ishkashimi-to-Russian entries and 2,676 Russian-to-Ishkashimi entries. Search ranks exact matches, word beginnings, and partial matches. The interface also provides an alphabetical index, cross-references, favorites, recent searches, and direct links to entries.
An Ishkashimi grammar reference is available on a separate page. The dictionary can be installed as a web app, and previously downloaded data remains available offline.
Open the grammar reference →Sources and contributors
The lexical and grammatical material is based on T. N. Pakhalina’s The Ishkashimi Language (1959) and material from the “Remuzdlyftok” electronic dictionary (2013). Compilers: Nazarov Nazar, Vafo Khaydar, and Khadicha Jalolova.
The work was completed by the Gulu Giyoh public organization as part of the “Revival of Ishkashimi Heritage” project, with support from The Christensen Fund.
Android application
The dictionary is also available as an Android application. The installation file is hosted directly on this website.
Download the Android dictionary — APK, 2.75 MBThe application is distributed outside Google Play, so Android may ask for permission to install applications from this source. You can disable that permission again after installation.