Languages
Pakistani Americans often retain their native languages. Some examples of these are Punjabi and Urdu. As English is an officially recognized language in Pakistan and is taught in schools throughout the country many immigrants coming to the United States generally have a good grasp of the English language.
Many Pakistanis in the United States speak some of Pakistan's various regional languages such as: Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto, and Farsi
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