What Do They Speak in Afghanistan?
Almost every Afghan speaks one of two main languages — and you may never have heard either.
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Show Notes
Dari and Pashto are the two major official languages of Afghanistan. One, says John McWhorter, is “disarmingly approachable” while the other is “deliciously intimidating.”
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 221: "What Do They Speak in Afghanistan?" With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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