Dari-English/English-Dari Dictionary & Phrasebook

The essential Dari language resource!

Dari, spoken by over 20 million people worldwide, is one of the official languages of Afghanistan. Closely related to the Persian (Farsi) of Iran, and the Tajik of Tajikistan, the languages have been split by politics and geography over time.

This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Afghanistan or people working with Dari speakers 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 government and NGO workers, interpreters, military personnel, resettlement agencies, teachers, and anyone who needs to communicate in Dari, 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
• A guide to the Dari alphabet and basic grammar and pronunciation sections
• A concise Introduction to Afghanistan, including history, culture, and development of the Dari language