
Pashto - Wikipedia
Pashto[b] (/ ˈpʌʃtoʊ /, [6][4][5] / ˈpæʃtoʊ / PASH-toh; [c] پښتو, Pəx̌tó, [pəʂˈto, pʊxˈto, pəʃˈto, pəçˈto]) is an eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern …
Pashto language | History, Grammar & Writing System - Britannica
Dec 10, 2025 · Originally spoken by the Pashtun people, Pashto became the national language of Afghanistan in 1936. It is spoken by more than 35 million people, most of whom reside in …
Pashto: Language Portal: Materials: Center for Languages of the …
Pashto is one of two official languages of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It has multiple dialects, the main being the Western dialect, also known as Kandahari, and the Eastern dialect, also known …
Pashto language and alphabet - Omniglot
Pashto is a member of the southeastern Iranian branch of Indo-Iranian languages spoken in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. There are three main varieties of Pashto: Northern Pashto, spoken …
Pashto | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
Pashto is a member of the southeastern Iranian branch of Indo-Iranian languages spoken in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. There are three main varieties of Pashto: Northern Pashto, spoken …
A Complete Overview of the Pashto Language – World Schoolbooks
Pashto (پښتو), sometimes spelled as Pushto, is an Indo-Iranian language spoken primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan, alongside Dari (Afghan Persian), …
How to Learn the Pashto Language: A Beginner’s Guide
May 14, 2025 · Learn the Pashto language with this beginner's guide covering the alphabet, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and tips for mastering the language with a native teacher.
Pashto – The Languages
Pashto is an Indo-Iranian language spoken primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with significant Pashto-speaking diasporas in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. It is one of the two …
Pashto | Penn Language Center - University of Pennsylvania
Pashto is one of the East Iranian group of languages. There are two major dialects of Pashto: Western Pashto, spoken in Afghanistan and in the capital, Kabul; and Eastern Pashto, spoken in northeastern …
Pashto Language | Research Starters - EBSCO
Pashto is an Indo-European language primarily spoken by the Pashtun ethnic group, chiefly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a global speaker population of around forty million, including …