Pushtu language

History

The language is believed to have originated in the Kandahar/Helmand areas of Afghanistan. Dari often dominates over Afghan/Pashto in Afghanistan in everyday government use since the capital was moved to Kabul from Kandahar in the 18th century. It is, along with Persian, one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. Pashto is spoken by ca 72% of Afghanistan's population as a mother tongue and by ca. 80% in all of Afghanistan. Pashto speakers in Pakistan range from 16% to as much as 26% of the population, but an accurate census remains elusive due to the tribal and migratory nature of Pashtuns and their habit of secluding women.

Related Topics:
Kandahar - Helmand - Dari - Government - Capital - Kabul - 18th century - Persian - Afghanistan

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