Hippocrene Dari English / English Dari Dictionary and Phrasebook

Nicholas Awde, Asmetullah Sarwam, Sami Aziz

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01 January 2003

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The essential Dari languageresource!

Dari, spoken by over 20 million peopleworldwide, is one of the official languages of Afghanistan. Closely related tothe Persian (Farsi) of Iran, and the Tajik of Tajikistan, the languages have beensplit by politics and geography over time.

This unique, two-part resourceprovides travelers to Afghanistan or people working with Dari speakers with thetools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concisevocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication ona variety of topics. Ideal for government and NGO workers,interpreters, military personnel, resettlement agencies, teachers, and anyonewho needs to communicate in Dari, this guide includes:

5,000 (Romanized)dictionary entries

Essential phrases on subjectssuch as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication servicesand much more Practicalcultural information A guide to the Dari alphabet and basic grammarand pronunciation sections

A concise Introduction to Afghanistan, includinghistory, culture, and development of the Dari language

By: Nicholas Awde, Asmetullah Sarwam, Sami Aziz
Imprint: Hippocrene
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 96mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9780781809719
ISBN 10: 0781809711
Publication Date: 01 January 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active