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:09 April 2003 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
