Persian language - Wikipedia
WEBPersian ( / ˈpɜːrʒən / PUR-zhən or / ˈpɜːrʃən / PUR-shən ), also known by its endonym Farsi or Parsi [a] ( فارسی, Fārsī, [fɒːɾˈsiː] ⓘ ), is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages.
Persian (Farsi) language and alphabet - Omniglot
WEBNative name: فارسی (Fārsī) [fɒːɾˈsiː] Language family: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western Iranian, Southwestern Iranian. Number of speakers: c. 130 million. Spoken in :Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Russian and Azerbaijan. First written: 600 BC.
Persian language | History, Countries, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Persian language, also called Farsi, member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian language family. It is the official language of Iran, and two varieties of Persian known as Dari and Tajik are official languages in Afghanistan and Tajikistan, respectively.
Learn to Speak Persian: Your Complete Guide to the Farsi Language
WEBMay 26, 2015 · Persian, which you might also know as Farsi, is a language almost as beautiful as its region of origin. It is unique, poetic and influential. It opens the door to one of the most distinctive Middle Eastern cultures.
Persian Language | Asia Society
WEBPersian is the first language of about 50 percent of the population in Iran, and is the country's official language. It is the language of government, the media, and school instruction. Of the rest of Iran's population, 25 percent speak related Western Iranian languages and 25 percent speak Arabic, New Aramaic, Armenian, Georgian, Romany, …
Persian | People, Language & Religion | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · ( Dari, a variant of the Persian language, is the lingua franca and an official language of Afghanistan and is also spoken in Pakistan .) The name Persia derives from Parsa, the name of the Indo-European nomadic people who migrated into southern Iran—to an area then called Persis —about 1000 bce.
Persian language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBPersian, also called Farsi, is a Western Iranian language. It is the official language of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is also spoken by many people in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and other neighbouring countries and by immigrants from Central Asia in Russia.
Iranian Persian - Wikipedia
WEBIranian Persian ( Persian: فارسی ایرانی, romanized : Fârsi-ye Irâni ), [2] [3] Western Persian [4] or Western Farsi, [5] natively simply known as Persian ( Persian: فارسی, romanized : Fârsi ), refers to the varieties of the Persian language spoken in Iran and by minorities in neighboring countries, as well as by Iranian communities throughout th...
Persian language - Wikiwand
WEBPersian, also known by its endonym Farsi or Parsi, is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Persian is a pluricentric language predominantly spoken and used officially within Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan in three mutually intelligible standard varieties ...
A Guide to Persian - 10 facts about the Persian language - BBC
WEBA Guide to Persian - 10 facts about the Persian language. Check the Persian-only version. 1. Where is Persian spoken? 2. What you already know about Persian. 3. How hard is it to learn? 4. The...
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