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* **[[Burushaski language|Burushaski]]**: Spoken in parts of northern Pakistan, Burushaski is another example of a language isolate. Despite attempts to link it to other language families, no conclusive evidence has been found. | * **[[Burushaski language|Burushaski]]**: Spoken in parts of northern Pakistan, Burushaski is another example of a language isolate. Despite attempts to link it to other language families, no conclusive evidence has been found. | ||
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== Significance of Isolate Languages == | == Significance of Isolate Languages == | ||