Dari (Persian: دری Darī, pronounced [dæˈɾi]) or Dari Persian (Persian: فارسی دری - Fārsīy e Darī, [fɒːɾsije dæˈɾi]), also known as Eastern Persian, is a historical name for the Persian language and, in contemporary usage refers to the dialects of the Persian language that are spoken in Afghanistan. It is the term officially recognized and promoted by the Afghan government for the language. As defined in the Constitution of Afghanistan, Dari is an...
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Dari (Persian: دری Darī, pronounced [dæˈɾi]) or Dari Persian (Persian: فارسی دری - Fārsīy e Darī, [fɒːɾsije dæˈɾi]), also known as Eastern Persian, is a historical name for the Persian language and, in contemporary usage refers to the dialects of the Persian language that are spoken in Afghanistan. It is the term officially recognized and promoted by the Afghan government for the language. As defined in the Constitution of Afghanistan, Dari is an official language of Afghanistan next to Pashto. Dari also serves as the lingua franca in Afghanistan.
There are different opinions about the origin of the word Dari. The majority of scholars believe that Dari refers to the Persian word darbār (دربار), meaning "Court", as it was the formal language of the Sassanids. This opinion is supported by medieval sources and early Islamic historians.
In Afghanistan Dari Persian ("Fārsi e Dari") is also simply called Persian ("Fārsi"). It is not to be confused with Dari or Gabri of Iran, a language of...
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