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Hindustani language

Hindustani is a language that is spoken in parts of India and Pakistan. It has two main forms: Hindi and Urdu.

Hindi is mostly spoken in the northern part of India, while Urdu is spoken in Pakistan and some parts of northern India. They both use the same writing system, which is called Devanagari.

People who speak Hindustani can understand both Hindi and Urdu, even though they have some differences in their vocabulary and pronunciation. Some words in Hindi are influenced by Sanskrit, while Urdu has some words that come from Arabic and Persian.

Hindustani is a very important language in South Asia and it is spoken by a lot of people. It is used in movies, television shows, newspapers, and books. Knowing Hindustani can help people communicate with each other and understand others from different parts of the region.