Στις διαλέκτους περιλαμβάνονται η Γκιλγκίτι, η Αστόρι, η Κιλάσι Κοχιστάνι, η Ντραζί, η Γκουρετζί, η Τζαλκότι, η Κολάι και η Παλάσι. Η Σίνα είναι η γλώσσα του 40% του λαού του Γκιλγκίτ Πακιστάν[2].
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