Dari (Persian)

Dari, also known as Afghan Persian, is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan and a variety of the Persian language. It shares roots with Persian spoken in Iran and Tajik in Tajikistan but has unique pronunciations, vocabulary, and some grammatical differences. Dari is used by millions as a native language and serves as a key means of communication, education, and government in Afghanistan. It is written in a version of the Arabic script and plays a vital role in cultural and literary traditions in the region.