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Dari

American  
[dahr-ee] / ˈdɑr i /

noun

  1. a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.


Dari British  
/ ˈdʌrɪ /

noun

  1. the local name for the dialect of the Persian language spoken in Afghanistan

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An employee from the provincial education department said he had been using AI tools on his smartphone to translate between his native Dari and Pashto, the language used in government communications.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Dari Saleh, who owns Marmaris Turkish restaurant, said: "We work here all day and evening and then something like this happens, we're scared, our customers, our business, you don't feel safe."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Pastor Dari Pereira, overwhelmed by the influx of displaced people, says he is doing his best to provide for everyone's needs.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

Program graduates have themselves gone on to teach, either in their home or online, sometimes earning money by offering online Dari language or Quran studies classes to international students.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

We reached the third floor, and Dari and I held back as Twig ran ahead to be our lookout.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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