The Pashtun People
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Who are the Pashtun People and What Language Do They Speak?
The Pashtun people are found primarily in Afghanistan and in northwestern Pakistan. Pashtuns are also referred to as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns, and Pathans,
The primary ethnic characteristic is the use of the Pashto language and according to the Center for Applied Linguistics, the observance of Pashtunwali, set of ethnics and communal conduct.
The Pashtun people are one of the principle Afghan people groups, and in fact as Abdul Hai Habibbi notes, from the 2rd century of the common era have been referred to as Afghans.
While there are a variety of languages spoken in Afghanistan, Pashto, which is also known as Pushtu, is one of the two major languages. Pashto is spoken primarily in Afghanistan and western Pakistan. The number of Pashto-speakers is estimated to be 30-40 million, and as defined in the Constitution of Afghanistan, Pashto is an official and national language of the country.
Pashto or Pushtu is the language of the Pashtun tribe. They are indigenous inhabitants of Afghanistan. Pashto is an Iranian language and part of the Indo European family.
Pashto is spoken by about 15 million people in Afghanistan and another 20 million speakers live neighboring Pakistan, in the North-West Frontier Province.
Outside of Afghanistan and the NorthWest region of Pakistan, there are various smaller communities found throughout the region. Some are found in the Sindh region (Karachi, Hyderabad). Other smaller communities of Pashto speakers also exist in northeastern Iran.
Communities of Pashto speakers also exist in India, particularly in Muslim districts in Uttar Pradesh as well as in in certain sections of the Kashmir valley.
The primary ethnic characteristic is the use of the Pashto language and according to the Center for Applied Linguistics, the observance of Pashtunwali, set of ethnics and communal conduct.
The Pashtun people are one of the principle Afghan people groups, and in fact as Abdul Hai Habibbi notes, from the 2rd century of the common era have been referred to as Afghans.
While there are a variety of languages spoken in Afghanistan, Pashto, which is also known as Pushtu, is one of the two major languages. Pashto is spoken primarily in Afghanistan and western Pakistan. The number of Pashto-speakers is estimated to be 30-40 million, and as defined in the Constitution of Afghanistan, Pashto is an official and national language of the country.
Pashto or Pushtu is the language of the Pashtun tribe. They are indigenous inhabitants of Afghanistan. Pashto is an Iranian language and part of the Indo European family.
Pashto is spoken by about 15 million people in Afghanistan and another 20 million speakers live neighboring Pakistan, in the North-West Frontier Province.
Outside of Afghanistan and the NorthWest region of Pakistan, there are various smaller communities found throughout the region. Some are found in the Sindh region (Karachi, Hyderabad). Other smaller communities of Pashto speakers also exist in northeastern Iran.
Communities of Pashto speakers also exist in India, particularly in Muslim districts in Uttar Pradesh as well as in in certain sections of the Kashmir valley.
Talk More Pashto Conversational Software
Learn Conversational Pashto
THIS program teaches basic conversational phrases with structures that can be adapted to fit different situations. It also tackles one of the main challenges in learning a foreign language: building the confidence to speak it. Talk More's recording function allows you to compare your accent with that of a native speaker. Perfect for building a learner's spoken confidence.Will it work for me?
If you know some basic Pashto, but you don't think you could handle a full conversation, Talk More will get you talking. Because it's aimed at recent beginners, everything you hear will be clearly spoken at a speed that you can easily keep up with.
What will I learn?
In this program you'll start putting together complete sentences, as opposed to learning individual bits of vocabulary. We've selected a range of phrases you commonly need abroad, including many that you might find essential: for example, "I'd like to pay by credit card", "My camera has been stolen", and "Where is the pharmacy?"
Topics cover greetings, shops and restaurants, getting around, hotels, phone calls, emergencies, leisure and the basic vocabulary of business and technology.
How does it work?
Watch and learn! See and hear how to speak Pashto by watching video footage of native speakers.
Build confidence on a computer. Before testing your new speaking skills in the real world, record yourself, then play back to compare your pronunciation with that of a native speaker. (Note that we don't use electronic voice analysis: the human ear is usually much more accurate.)
Play interactive games. The comprehension quiz prompts you to react to real life situations, while a challenging recording quiz tests your knowledge and pronunciation.
You earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.
You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or on the ferry. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you.
System Requirements
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* Windows 2000 or later
* Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
* CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
* QuickTime 6 or higher
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Pashtun People
Pashtun History
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Pashtun News from Afghanistan
The Latest Updates from Afghanistan
- The Taliban's Mob Rules
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- “Congress should support dismembering Af-Pak”
- They do not favour strengthening relations with the Pakistan government nor do they accept normalising relations with the Taliban, if it leads to Pashtun dominance in Afghanistan. Instead, they propose backing remnants of the Northern Alliance seeking ...
- Activists demand Pashtu as official language of KP
- ISLAMABAD - The students of Pashtunkhwa and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party lodged a protest demonstration here on Tuesday for the recognition of Pashtun language on the eve of International Day of Mother Languages and demanded of the government to ...
- Do the Taliban represent Pashtuns?
- Do they represent all the Pashtuns of Afghanistan? "They are a fighting force that represents Pashtuns, and they are the only legitimate force fighting the foreign invasion," said Mohmammad Yousafzai, a former Afghan parliamentarian who advocates talks ...
Learning Pashto Courses
Pashto Software and Audio Courses
- Talk Now Beginner Pashto Software
- Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than eight million people to date. It's ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, school children, students and families. Anyone beginning to learn Pashto will find the disc indispensable.
- Pimsleur Pashto Comprehensive I CDs
- This course teaches the Northern dialect as spoken in Kabul (Afghanistan), which will be understood through all Pashto-speaking regions.
- Talk Business Pashto Intermediate Software
- PICTURE yourself doing business with someone who doesn't speak your language. The chances are you'll need more than "holiday level" conversation to get by. That's why Talk Business was developed. It teaches you basic business vocabulary so that you can concentrate on the important stuff and not waste time searching for the right words.
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