Somali and Pashto Speaking countries
Countries
Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia
  
Afganistan
  
National Language
Somalia
  
Afganistan, Pakistan, Pashtun diaspora
  
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Speaking Continents
Africa, Middle East
  
Asia
  
Minority Language
Yemen
  
Pakistan
  
Regulated By
National Languages Committee, Regional Somali Language Academy
  
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan)
  
Interesting Facts
- Somali language is one of the best documented Afro-Asiatic languages.
- One of the most widely spoken of the Cushitic languages is the Somali Language.
  
- 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
Afar and Oromo Language
  
Persian and Balochi Languages
  
Derived From
Arabic Language
  
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Somali and Pashto as Minority Language
In Somali and Pashto speaking countries you will get the countries which have Somali and Pashto as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Somali as minority language: Yemen.
- Pashto as minority language: Pakistan.
If you want to compare Somali and Pashto dialects, then you can go to Somali vs Pashto Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Somali and Pashto Regulators
Somali and Pashto speaking countries provide you Somali and Pashto regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. National Languages Committee, Regional Somali Language Academy regulates Somali language.Pashto is regulated by Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan). Also get to learn, Somali and Pashto Language History.
Somali and Pashto Continents
Thinking about Somali and Pashto continents in which Somali and Pashto speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Somali and Pashto. Most of the Somali speaking countries lie in Africa, Middle East. 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 Somali and Pashto languages:
Somali Interesting Facts:
- Somali language is one of the best documented Afro-Asiatic languages.
- One of the most widely spoken of the Cushitic languages is the Somali Language.
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 Somali language was derived from Arabic Language and is similar to Afar and Oromo Language whereas Somali language is similar to Persian and Balochi Languages and derived from Not Available.