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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

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Author:   Nicholas Awde ,  Asmetullah Sarwam ,  Sami Aziz
Publisher:   Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Imprint:   Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 9.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.181kg
ISBN:  

9780781809719

ISBN 10:   0781809711
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   13 February 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English & Dari

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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.

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