Arabic influence on local langauges of Pakistan

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Re: Arabic influence on local langauges of Pakistan

@Mezhgan

^Yes, this. My husband has a Pakistani friend that speaks Dari and I’ve noticed that the manner in which he (and other people I’ve met) speak Dari is quite different from contemporary Dari. It sounds rather formal and a bit old fashioned. Is the Persian taught in Pakistan taught for practical purposes or more for understand Persian poetry and the like?

In 1950/1960s… Persian used to teach at Primary school classes… My aunt speaks Persian… reason… she spent her time in Afghanistan and Iran…

Now… Religious Mardarsas are only places where Persian is considered as learning language…

Dari in Pakistan… interesting…