Dari-English/English-Dari Dictionary & Phrasebook
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Book Overview
Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and travelers; and a concise grammar, pronunciation guide, and alphabet for one of the country's official languages.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0781809711
ISBN13:9780781809719
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Hippocrene Books
Length:230 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 3.8" x 7.1"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Good Place to Start for Beginners
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
As somebody who has not yet begun to seriously study Dari, I have found this to be a very helpful companion. It has helped me unravel the Dari words and phrases used in guide books and travelogues on Afghanistan, and the short guide to Afghan history is concise yet insightful. The "Very Basic Grammar" and "Pronunciation Guide" provide key building blocks to understanding and speaking the language. The dictionary, at 87 pages, is by no means comprehensive, but covers simple vocabulary beginners need to know. And the phrase book pulls together basic words and phrases for a myriad of situations one is likely to face as a tourist in Afghanistan. All in all, not bad for a book of a little more than 200 pages that can fit in your back pocket.
Pretty Dang Good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book was quite useful. The only complaint I have is that the terms that are given, some are extremely proper. Which I guess is better than being too informal but you get some funny looks sometimes when you are having a casual conversation. Overall its a great book and I would recommend it to anyone that is traveling to Afghanistan or anyone that wants to learn this language.
A useful guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is an excellant book for travel. The book gives you common pharses used for every day conversation and also an english to dari or dari to english dictionary. It even has a special section for pharses used by aid workers.
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