Pashto and Marathi Speaking countries
Countries
Afganistan
  
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, India, Maharashtra
  
National Language
Afganistan, Pakistan, Pashtun diaspora
  
India
  
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Andra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
  
Speaking Continents
Asia
  
Asia
  
Minority Language
Pakistan
  
Israel, Mauritius
  
Regulated By
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan)
  
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
  
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.
  
- 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.
  
Similar To
Persian and Balochi Languages
  
Konkani Language
  
Derived From
Not Available
  
Sanskrit Language
  
Pashto and Marathi as Minority Language
In Pashto and Marathi speaking countries you will get the countries which have Pashto and Marathi as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Pashto as minority language: Pakistan.
- Marathi as minority language: Israel, Mauritius.
If you want to compare Pashto and Marathi dialects, then you can go to Pashto vs Marathi Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Pashto and Marathi Regulators
Pashto and Marathi speaking countries provide you Pashto and Marathi regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan) regulates Pashto language.Marathi is regulated by Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad. Also get to learn, Pashto and Marathi Language History.
Pashto and Marathi Continents
Thinking about Pashto and Marathi continents in which Pashto and Marathi speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Pashto and Marathi. Most of the Pashto speaking countries lie in Asia. While Marathi 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 Pashto and Marathi languages:
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.
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.
The Pashto language was derived from Not Available and is similar to Persian and Balochi Languages whereas Pashto language is similar to Konkani Language and derived from Sanskrit Language.