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  1. 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 …

  2. Pashto: Language Portal: Materials: Center for Languages of ...

    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 …

  3. How to Speak Basic Pashto: The Most Useful Words and Phrases

    Aug 5, 2025 · In order to chat with Pashto-speakers or even watch TV shows set in their homeland, you can learn some basic Pashto phrases that will help you greet others, introduce yourself, and even …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Pashto | Iranian Languages

    Pashto, sometimes also romanized as Pashtu or Pakhto, is the most widely spoken modern Eastern Iranian language, spoken primarily in south of Afghanistan and northwest of Pakistan. It is the only …

  7. Pashto Speech and Language Development | Bilinguistics

    Pashto is spoken as a native language by approximately 40 – 50 million people, with most speakers residing in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and is a …

  8. 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), …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …