Pashto
noun
Pash·to
ˈpəsh-(ˌ)tō 
variants
or less commonly Pushtu
: the Iranian language of the Pashtuns
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Reinterpretations are in the Kannada, Zulu, Mandarin, Armenian, Pashto, Urdu and Hindi languages, among others.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2023
And some tensions, reflecting historic divisions in Afghanistan, linger between Dari and Pashto speakers, Rowe said.
—Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
Lina's family is part of an Afghan refugee community in San Antonio and speaks Pashto.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2022
Yousafzai has championed Pakistan and often spoken in her native Pashto language, always promising to return home.
—Frank Miles, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2021
Volunteer opportunities include a wishlist maker, translators (the highest need is for people who speak Arabic, Pashto and Dari), and a welcome helper who aids in sorting, packing and distributing supplies by mail to new arrivals.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Influencer accounts have increased the speed of information sharing in languages including Spanish, Chinese and Pashto, while also accelerating the spread of disinformation.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2023
And some tensions, reflecting historic divisions in Afghanistan, linger between Dari and Pashto speakers, Rowe said.
—Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
Lina's family is part of an Afghan refugee community in San Antonio and speaks Pashto.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2022
Yousafzai has championed Pakistan and often spoken in her native Pashto language, always promising to return home.
—Frank Miles, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2021
Volunteer opportunities include a wishlist maker, translators (the highest need is for people who speak Arabic, Pashto and Dari), and a welcome helper who aids in sorting, packing and distributing supplies by mail to new arrivals.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Influencer accounts have increased the speed of information sharing in languages including Spanish, Chinese and Pashto, while also accelerating the spread of disinformation.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
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“Pashto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pashto. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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