Dialect comparison

Dari vs Hazaragi

Compare two dialects of Persian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Dari

The Persian variety spoken in Afghanistan, sharing deep roots with Farsi while carrying its own vocabulary and pronunciation.

Spoken in
Speakers (approx.)
20,000,000
Approximate centre
33.93°, 67.71°
Hazaragi

A distinctive Persian dialect of the Hazara people, with its own verb forms, vocabulary, and cultural identity rooted in central Afghanistan.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
34.20°, 67.00°

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