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Persian Language and Culture

Farsi and Dari-Persian languages are primarily spoken in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Iraq, as well as other Persian Gulf countries such as Bahrain.

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Are Lebanese Arabic and Farsi similar languages?

The Lebanese dialect of Arabic is not related to Farsi. Farsi is an Indo-European language and Arabic is a Semitic language.

Dari literature traces its origins back to heritage of ancient Persian poets?

True.

Omar Khayyam is the most well-known of the classical Persian poets, and his 4-line rhyming verses, Rubaiyat, created the basis of poetical works in the Dari language.

Nama nama rumah adat dari NTT?

(Rumah Adat Nusa Tenggara Timur/NTT)

1. 1. Sao Ata Mosa Lakitana

2. 2. Lopo

3. 3. Musalaki

4. 4. Temukung

What is the difference between farsi and dari?

Both are dialects of the Persian language (spoken mainly in Iran). Dari is the name of the Orthodox dialect which retains the classical Persian alphabet, grammar, and spelling rules. Farsi has more speakers, and while comparable to Dari, has altered some of its spelling rules and letters.

Are Persians Arabs?

No. Persians and Arabs are distinct ethnicities.

Persians are an Indo-European people who speak an Indo-European language (like most Europeans) whereas Arabs are a Semitic people who speak a Semitic language.

Is it Persian culture to grab someone sternly by the face when you speak to them in public with a question and get very cose to their face?

First of all, Why would you even do this in America? And Second no its not because it disrespects them and you possibly could get arrested for it.

Shenorhavor Nor Dari yev Sourp Dznoont?

it means "Happy new year and Merry Christmas" and it's in Armenian

How do you say I Hate You in dari?

in persian we say: "azat badam miyad!" i know persian so dari is the same. a bit different. :)

What is the oldest language among Persian Hebrew Greek Chinese or Arabic?

Here are those languages ranked in order from Oldest to Youngest, as far as modern linguistics can determine from inscriptions:

  1. Chinese ( 13th century BCE)
  2. Hebrew (11th century BCE)
  3. Arabic ( 9th-7th Century BCE)
  4. Persian ( 4th-5th century BCE)
  5. Greek ( 3rd century BCE)

These numbers are based on old inscriptions. The actual ages of all of these languages pre-date writing, and are unknown.

What did Shah of Iran do to the Muslims?

He was in fact against Islam. it is better to ask what he did for destroying Islam. he was a puppet of enemies of Islam to control Muslims of Iran and keep them uneducated and poor and under control.

Are the elections free and fair in Iran?

No. First, there are severe restrictions on which people and which views are permitted to run for elected office that are set by the unelected Supreme Council of Ayatollahs. Second, there are numerous instances of vote-rigging. For example, in the 2009 election, the official results held that Azeris had voted 70% for Ahmadinejad, which is ridiculous when you realize that their sympathies as a community were for Mousavi both for his politics and because of his Azeri ethnicity. (To put this into context, it would be as ridiculous as a US election result in 2008 that 70% of Blacks voted for McCain instead of Obama.)

Was Nixon the president when the American hostages were released from Iran?

No. Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, secured the release of US hostages in Iran on Inauguration Day, 20 January 1981, as Ronald Reagan was taking oath of office.

What type of government did Iran have in 1850?

In 1850, Persia (as it was called at the time) had an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY ruled by the Qajjar Dynasty. In the 1890s, the Qajjars were forced to adopt a constitutional reform.

What did the Iran hostage crisis do to American opinions?

It eroded their trust in President Jimmy Carter and helped Ronald Reagan get elected.

What movie and television projects has Dari Alexander been in?

Dari Alexander has: Played herself in "Fox 5 News at 10" in 1996. Played Herself - Co-Host in "The View" in 1997. Played herself in "Fox and Friends" in 1998. Played Herself - Guest in "The Wendy Williams Show" in 2008. Played Herself - Co-Host in "Anderson" in 2011.

What was the goal of Ayatollah Khomeini leading a revolution in Iran?

Ayatollah Khomeini felt that the Shah epitomized a Western culture of greed and materialism, because the Shah tried to establish a more secular government. As with many rulers, he accumulated vast personal wealth. Khomeini wanted to create a theocratic state in opposition to secularism.

Does Iran or Iraq have large oil reserves?

They both have large oil reserves. Most of the Iraqi reserves are near the city of Basra in the south and the city of Kirkuk in the north. Most of the Iranian reserves are in the province of Khuzestan in the southwest.