Achomi people
Achomi (Persian: اَچُمِی), also called Khodmooni (Arabic: خُودمُونِي), Lari (Persian: لآرِی), or Larestani (Persian: لآرِستَانِی), are an Iranian sub-ethnic group of Persians who inhabit primarily in southern Iran in a region historically known as Irahistan. They are predominantly Sunni Muslims, with a Shia minority.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Southern Iran, GCC countries | |
| Languages | |
| Achomi, Persian, Gulf Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Sunni Islam, minority Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Iranian peoples Especially other Persians |
Achomi people speak the Achomi language. The language is in decline, has reported eight dialects and it is mostly intelligible with Persian proper. The Achomi people are of Persian descent.
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