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Pashto

Also known as Pashto language

Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language spoken by the Pashtuns of Afghanistan and north-western Pakistan, written in a modified Arabic script. It is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. Its literary tradition dates back at least to the 16th century, with poets such as Khushal Khan Khattak and Rahman Baba.

Pashto
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pashto. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pashto
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“Pashto.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pashto. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Pashto.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pashto.
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