Shinaki

Shinaki is a term used by the Shina people in northern Pakistan for the areas inhabited by them as well as the Shina language.[1] The term "kui" or "ki" in Shina language means "settlement (of)", hence Shinaki literally means "Shina settlement" or "land of the Shins.[1][2]

It is traditionally used for the areas of Gor, Chilas, Tangir, Darel and the Shinaki Kohistan, all of which existed as independent tribal republics of Hazara and Gilgit Agencies during the colonial period.[1] In its widest sense Shinaki encompasses all the Shina-inhabited regions, thus in addition to above regions includes Astore, Gilgit, Koh, Ghizer and the lower valley of Hunza (also known as Shinaki) as well.[3][4][2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Ijlal, Hussain (2002). "Linguistic Change in the Northern Areas of Pakistan". Journal of Asian Civilisations. XXV (2). Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations: 145–150.
  2. ^ a b Jettmar, Karl (1961). "Ethnological research in Dardistan 1958: Preliminary report". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 105 (1): 79–97. doi:10.11588/propylaeumdok.00002134.
  3. ^ Bamzai, Prithivi Nath Kaul (1966). Kashmir and Power Politics from Lake Success to Tashkent. Metropolitan Book Company. p. 168.
  4. ^ Kreutzmann, Hermann (2024). "Wakhan, Gojal and Gulmit". Pamirian Crossroads and Beyond: Human Geography and Geopolitics. BRILL. pp. 559–560. ISBN 978-90-04-70436-7.