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°
Dialect comparison
Dari vs Herati
Compare two dialects of Persian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Herati Persian · Herati Dari · Herātī
The Dari of Herat and the Hari Rud valley in western Afghanistan. Transitional between Kabuli Dari and the Khorasani Persian of north-eastern Iran, with strong Iranian features in vocalism and lexicon. Around two million speakers.
- Spoken in
- Speakers (approx.)
- 2,000,000
- Approximate centre
- 34.34°, 62.20°
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