Marathi and Pashto Speaking countries
Countries
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, India, Maharashtra
  
Afganistan
  
National Language
India
  
Afganistan, Pakistan, Pashtun diaspora
  
Second Language
Andra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Speaking Continents
Asia
  
Asia
  
Minority Language
Israel, Mauritius
  
Pakistan
  
Regulated By
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
  
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan)
  
Interesting Facts
- Marathi ranks 4th in India based on the number of native speakers.
- Marathi language has borrowed plenty of loanwords from Urdu, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.
  
- Pashto language is originated in the regions of Paktika and Paktia areas of Afghanistan.
- The first Pashto poem was written in the 7th century.
  
Similar To
Konkani Language
  
Persian and Balochi Languages
  
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
  
Not Available
  
Marathi and Pashto as Minority Language
In Marathi and Pashto speaking countries you will get the countries which have Marathi and Pashto as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Marathi as minority language: Israel, Mauritius.
- Pashto as minority language: Pakistan.
If you want to compare Marathi and Pashto dialects, then you can go to Marathi vs Pashto Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Marathi and Pashto Regulators
Marathi and Pashto speaking countries provide you Marathi and Pashto regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad regulates Marathi language.Pashto is regulated by Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan). Also get to learn, Marathi and Pashto Language History.
Marathi and Pashto Continents
Thinking about Marathi and Pashto continents in which Marathi and Pashto speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Marathi and Pashto. Most of the Marathi speaking countries lie in Asia. While Pashto speaking countries lie in Asia. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Marathi and Pashto languages:
Marathi Interesting Facts:
- Marathi ranks 4th in India based on the number of native speakers.
- Marathi language has borrowed plenty of loanwords from Urdu, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.
Pashto Interesting Facts:
- Pashto language is originated in the regions of Paktika and Paktia areas of Afghanistan.
- The first Pashto poem was written in the 7th century.
The Marathi language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Konkani Language whereas Marathi language is similar to Persian and Balochi Languages and derived from Not Available.