بشناگݜ

Learn to Read & Write Shina

An interactive guide to the script of Gilgit-Baltistan & Gurez — from first letter to full sentences.

About Shina Language

Shina is a Dardic language of the Indo-Aryan family, spoken primarily in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kohistan in Pakistan, as well as in the Dras and Gurez valleys in India.

Your Learning Journey

Follow these three steps to master the Shina script

Consonants

48 letters across 5 progressive stages

Aerabs / Harkaat

7 diacritical marks for pronunciation

Vowels

15 vowels — short, long & rising

Vocabulary

Learn single words with letter-by-letter highlighting

Basic Conversations

Everyday Shina phrases

Grammar

Rules & structure