Hippocrene Pashto English / English Pashto Dictionary and Phrasebook

Nicholas Awde, Asmatullah Sarwan

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Pushto

Hippocrene
01 January 2003

The essential Pashto language resource!

Pashto, also known as Pakhto, Pakhtu, or Pushto, is one of two official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in the neighboring Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is an Indo-Iranian language spoken by over 40 million people worldwide. Pashto is written in the Arabic Naskh script, but entries in this dictionary are Romanized with phonetic pronunciation for English speakers.

This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Afghanistan and neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:

5,000 (Romanized) dictionary entries

Essential phrases on subjects such as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication services and much more Practical cultural information

Concise grammar and pronunciation sections

A guide to the Pashto alphabet Maps

By: Nicholas Awde, Asmatullah Sarwan
Imprint: Hippocrene
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 99mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9780781809726
ISBN 10: 078180972X
Pages: 235
Publication Date: 01 January 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicholas Awde is a writer and regional consultant based in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Peter Maghashyan is a freelance journalist, analyst, and consultant on regional, political, and economic issues. He is based in Yerevan, Armenia.