Dari-English/English-Dari Practical Dictionary

Edition
Second Edition
Author
Bulkin, Carleton
Publisher
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
Year
2012
Language
English
Urdu
Location
Reference
Call Number
PK 6876 .B85 2012
ISBN
978-0-7818-1284-9
Reference Only
On
Number of Pages
731
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Dari language -- Dictionaries -- English
Library of Congress Subject Heading 2
English language -- Dictionaries -- Dari
Abstract

In this revised second edition, the author has considerably expanded the work, and also carefully amended and cross-referenced each entry. This volume also includes additional appendices, such as a basic list of Afghan tribes and khels, plus a verb-conjugation table.

Dari is the most widely spoken of Afghanistan's official languages. The only two-way Dari-English dictionary available using the Dari writing system, this volume provides an indispensable resource for travelers, businesspeople, and government and aid workers. This dictionary uses Dari script with phonetic transcriptions to aid the English speaker. areas of focus include cultural, military, medical, and political terminology. It contains over 38,000 total entries, a pronunciation key, and appendices of geographical, musical, and biological terms.