ضرب المثل های دری افغانستان

Afghan Proverbs and Sayings

Zarbul Masalha:

151 Afghan Dari Proverbs

In Dari Persian (Afghan Farsi) and English

Available at these and other leading international booksellers

Follow the author on Facebook and Twitter @afghansayings

The Pashto Proverbs Project

افغاني پښتو متلونه

Now collecting Afghan Pashto Proverbs

For the New Book

"Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs"

You can help by sending your favorite Mataluna

with the form below

Questions? Mataluna@AfghanProverbs.com

The Pashto Proverbs Project

افغاني پښتو متلونه

By popular demand, the Pashto companion to "Zarbul Masalha"

"Mataluna: 151 Pashto Proverbs"

Book sales benefit Afghan-led literacy programs in Afghanistan

The Purpose

Many fans of "Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs" have asked for a book of Proverbs in the Afghan Pashto language. It is time to make one! It will be a team effort by Pashto speakers from all over the world. This has never before been tried using social media.

Now collecting Pashto Proverbs

You can add your favorite Mataluna to the new book

Pashto Proverbs Project: News Release

(Click on image for PDF)

News Release: Building an Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online

Read what Film Annex says about the Pashto Proverbs Project

For Publication worldwide in Spring 2014

The Plan

1. We will collect at least 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs ("Mataluna") online at this website.

2. After 151 Pashto Proverbs are collected, 50 of them will be illustrated by Afghan high school students in Afghanistan.

3. Then we will publish the companion volume to "Zarbul Masalha." The title will be "Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs."

4. As with "Zarbul Masalha," net proceeds from "Mataluna" will be donated to support Afghan literacy charities in Afghanistan.

5. Please pass this information to family and friends!

6. We will provide regular updates through Facebook and Twitter @afghansayings.

Manana! (thank you)
Edward Zellem

داسې متل نشته چې رښتيا نه وي

"Dasi matal nashta chi rekhtia na we."

"There is no proverb which is not true."

Add your favorite Pashto Proverb here:

Field 1: Your Pashto Proverb
Example:
داسې متل نشته چې رښتيا نه وي

(in Pashto script)

Field 2: Your Pronunciation of the Pashto Proverb
Example:
Dasi matal nashta chi rekhtia na we.

(in English letters)

Field 3: Your Literal Translation of the Pashto Proverb
Example:
There is no proverb which is not true.

(in English)

Field 4: Meaning of the Pashto Proverb
Example:
There is something that can be learned from every Proverb. Proverbs are the collective and traditional wisdom of many people from the past and the present.

(in English)

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       Thank you for your interest in
           Afghan Pashto Proverbs!

             "Manana" (Thank You)

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