Achomi (Larestani): Can Persian Speakers Understand It?

Can Persian speakers from Iran and Afghanistan understand the Achomi Language?

In this video, we take a look at a language and culture which many people know nothing about. Achomi, which is also referred to as Larestani, is an Iranian language spoken by the Achomi / Khodmooni people (also known as Lari / Larestani). Achomi people have done a remarkable job preserving so many ancient elements of the Persian language which are no longer in use in modern Persian. In fact, their language is considered to be a living branch of the Middle Persian (Pahlavi) language of the Sassanid Empire spoken as far back as the 3rd century. Interestingly, the majority of the Achomi people are Sunni, although they continue to maintain and carry out ancient pre-Islamic Iranian culture and traditions which play a major role in defining their unique identity. They come from a historical region known as Laristan in southern Iran, and today, about half of their population resides in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman, often referred to by different names depending on the region. Although their language is endangered and in decline, I hope with such videos we are able to not only help in preserving it, but also spread awareness about it, as well as their history and culture.

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The Persian language (Farsi) is an ancient language which has had a huge amount of impact on other languages and cultures, mainly the Middle East, as well as Central and South Asia. Classified as one of the Western Iranian languages, Persian holds official status in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Persian has strongly influenced many different languages, including numerous Turkic languages, as well as well as Armenian, Georgian, and many languages in the Indian subcontinent. Persian has a long history of literature and it was notable for being the first language in the Muslim world to break through Arabic's monopoly on writing. The Persian language has also influenced the Arabic language, although the impact of Arabic on Persian has been higher. But the influence of Persian in the Muslim world has been strong since the early days of Islam. It was even established as a court tradition instead of Arabic under many ruling Muslim dynasties.