Language Intelligence
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Dari: Primary Lingua Franca (North/West)
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Pashto: Regional Dominance (South/East)
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English Concept
Peace be upon you (Formal Hello)
🔊Salaam Alaykum
Dari Dialect
سلام علیکم
Pashto Dialect
سلام علیکم
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English Concept
Thank you, may you live long
🔊Tashakkur, zenda boshed
Dari Dialect
تشکر، زنده باشید
Pashto Dialect
مننه، ژوندی اوسئ
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English Concept
You are very welcome (Poetic)
🔊Qadam tan balaye chashm
Dari Dialect
قدم تان بالای چشم
Pashto Dialect
هر کله راشئ
4
English Concept
Sorry for bothering you
🔊Bebakhshid, mozahem shodam
Dari Dialect
ببخشید، مزاحم شدم
Pashto Dialect
بخښنه غواړم، مزاحم شوم
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English Concept
The guest is the friend of God
🔊Mehman habib-e khodast
Dari Dialect
میهمان حبیب خداست
Pashto Dialect
مېلمه د خدای حبیب دی
Communications Etiquette
Eye Contact
Keep eye contact steady with men; avoid prolonged eye contact with the opposite gender out of respect.
The Heart Hand
Placing your right hand over your heart while saying 'Salaam' is the peak of cultural respect.
Honorifics
Add '-jan' to names (e.g., Ahmad-jan) to show deep endearment and respect to your hosts.