Pashto and Shona Speaking countries
Countries
Afganistan
  
Zimbabwe
  
National Language
Afganistan, Pakistan, Pashtun diaspora
  
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
  
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Speaking Continents
Asia
  
Africa
  
Minority Language
Pakistan
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Regulated By
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan)
  
Not Available
  
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.
  
- Shona language is tonal language.
- The African people in Zimbabwe is made of 10 ethnic groups, each speaking a different languages, shona is spoken by 60 percent of population.
  
Similar To
Persian and Balochi Languages
  
Kalanga and Nambya Language
  
Derived From
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Pashto and Shona as Minority Language
In Pashto and Shona speaking countries you will get the countries which have Pashto and Shona 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.
- Shona as minority language: Not spoken in any of the countries.
If you want to compare Pashto and Shona dialects, then you can go to Pashto vs Shona Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Pashto and Shona Regulators
Pashto and Shona speaking countries provide you Pashto and Shona regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan) regulates Pashto language.Shona is not regulated. Also get to learn, Pashto and Shona Language History.
Pashto and Shona Continents
Thinking about Pashto and Shona continents in which Pashto and Shona speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Pashto and Shona. Most of the Pashto speaking countries lie in Asia. While Shona speaking countries lie in Africa. 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 Shona 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.
Shona Interesting Facts:
- Shona language is tonal language.
- The African people in Zimbabwe is made of 10 ethnic groups, each speaking a different languages, shona is spoken by 60 percent of population.
The Pashto language was derived from Not Available and is similar to Persian and Balochi Languages whereas Pashto language is similar to Kalanga and Nambya Language and derived from Not Available.