| Dari-English/English-Dari Dictionary & Phrasebook Contributor(s): Awde, Nicholas (Author), Sarwam, Asmetullah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0781809711 ISBN-13: 9780781809719 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2003 Annotation: Dari is one of the official languages of Afghanistan along with Pashto. It shares a long literary history, both classical and modern, with the Persian (Farsi) of Iran, and the Tajik of Tajikistan, but over the centuries the languages have been split by politics and geography. Dari is written in a modified form of the Arabic script, but it has been transliterated here into the roman alphabet. This title contains a vast array of indispensable words supplying travelers and those working in Afghanistan with the resources needed to communicate effectively. Nicholas Awde is an author and linguist specializing in the Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. Saeid Davatolhagh is an independent researcher with a doctorate degree in physics from Ohio State University. He currently lives in London. Sami Aziz is coordinator of the Afghan Association of London. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Miscellaneous - Foreign Language Study | Persian - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Phrasebooks |
| Dewey: 491.563 |
| LCCN: 2003040644 |
| Series: New Dictionary & Phrasebooks |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 3.76" W x 7.14" (0.47 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and travelers; and a concise grammar, pronunciation guide, and alphabet for one of the country's official languages. |