Tag Archives: Afghans
The “to be” verbs in Dari Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Sep 1, 2011
The “to be “verbs are verbs that show state of being, (i.e. Am, are, and is). In Dari the “to be” verbs are derived from the imaginary infinitive هستن Hastan. All different forms of the “to be” verb have the same stem and only the ending changes, for example هستم Hastam (I am) and هستند…
Greeting Women in Afghanistan Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Jul 10, 2011
Every culture and society has their own unwritten rules for social behavior and in certain areas there are differences in the rules for men and women. This is also true in Afghanistan. There are different rules for men and women in certain areas of social life. For instance many societies have different way of greeting…
Dari Alphabet Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Jun 19, 2011
Knowing how to read and write the language you speak makes it more useful, fun and easier to improve. For instance, if you are in Afghanistan and you know how to read and write Dari, you will be able to find your way around the city easier by reading the signs for directions and instruction…