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Pashto Alphabet: The Third Family Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 15, 2010
Before we get going onto the next part of the Pashto alphabet, let’s review the first two major families. First, “alef”: ا alef Remember that “alef” is a non-connecting letter, with only two forms – isolated and final. It is very recognizable because it shows up in Arabic, too. … First Family – As you…
Pashto Alphabet: Step III Posted by Transparent Language on May 26, 2010
To continue where we left off last time, we’ll start with the next family of letters: se: ث Transliteration: s “se” is the sixth letter in the Pashto alphabet. As with most Pashto letters, “se” is normally joined to the letters that precede and follow it. Therefore, “se” has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and…
The Pashto Alphabet: Step II Posted by Transparent Language on May 25, 2010
Let’s review the first five letters by going into detail with each of them. This will give you context as to how to use these letters for writing and reading. alef / alif : ا Transliteration: a, aa The letter “alef” is the first letter in the Pashto alphabet. It is also one of the…
Learning the Pashto Alphabet Posted by Transparent Language on May 24, 2010
The Pashto Alphabet The Pashto language is an extension of the Arabic alphabet. Pashto script always runs from right to left, the opposite of English. An important thing to remember is that most Pashto letters connect to the letters preceding and following them, just as in English cursive writing. Therefore, letters often change shape depending…