The Pashto Language

Bryant H

pashto1_1-241x300Spoken by the ’s or Pashtuns (inhabiting and the west of Pakistan) as well as by groups in , it is one of the official languages of , along with .

With regards to the of Pashto, it comes from the language of families, discussed HERE, and more specifically forms part of the branch, discussed HERE.

Just as in , adjectives are placed before the noun.  Both adjectives and nouns have two : feminine and masculine, as well as two numbers: singular and plural.

At present, given the difficult political situation in , Pashto linguists are in high demand.

It’s fundamental to train military personnel stationed in the zone in this language, as fluid communication is of vital importance to maintain good relations and avoid unnecessary confusion in an already tense atmosphere.  Check out this interesting article to learn more about the topic.pashtotexteditor1-300x240

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3 Responses to “The Pashto Language”

  1. autumn pham says:

    Please show me how to pronounce magnifying glass in Pashto language. Is it [darabin]?
    Thank you very much for your kindess.

  2. Scott J says:

    Autumn -

    I personally do not know the answer, but hopefully there is someone familiar with Pashto who can help you out…

  3. [...] of the State Department. Its main focus will be increasing resources for languages such as Dari and Pashto, for the military operations in Afghanistan (also discussed here and here). Many agencies, such as [...]

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