Compare two dialects of Persian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Kabuli Persian · Kabuli Dari · Kābolī
The Dari variety of Kabul and the prestige basis of standard Afghan Persian as used in broadcast, government, and education. Sociolinguistically dominant across most of eastern and central Afghanistan, with several million speakers.
The Persian variety spoken in Tajikistan, written in Cyrillic script with unique vocabulary influenced by Central Asia.
Start with Kabuli or Tajik based on the community, country, or media you expect to use most.
Shared language labels do not guarantee identical speech. Compare country coverage, aliases, and audio where available.
Open each dialect page for sources, nearby varieties, atlas context, and app availability.
Read the full picture of Persian and the dialects within it.