Balochi
Balochi is one of 99 world languages in the LEXOS registry, belonging to the Indo-European language family. Every word or phrase can be analysed across 6 linguistic levels: phonetics → phonology → morphology → syntax → semantics → pragmatics.
Iranian branch of Indo-European, spoken across Balochistan in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. Carries a primarily oral and poetic literary tradition with limited historical written documentation.
6 Levels of Analysis for Balochi
Other Indo-European languages
Frequently asked about Balochi
What language family does Balochi belong to?
Indo-European.
At which levels can I analyse Balochi?
Six levels: Phonetics (speech sounds, IPA), Phonology (phonemes and sound patterns), Morphology (word structure), Syntax (phrases and sentence structure), Semantics (literal meaning), Pragmatics (meaning in context).
Is Balochi one of the most spoken world languages?
Yes — LEXOS catalogues the 99 most-spoken / most-commercially-relevant world languages, covering every major language family and every continent.