Also known as Parsi, or Persian.
The main, and official language in Iran, and Afghanistan. (Persian Farsi, Afghan Farsi.) The Farsi in both countries are stlightly different. But if a true Persian and a true Afghan meet for the first
time, they will understand each other. Basically it's like comparing the American
English to the British
English.
It is one of the oldest languages still in use today.
It is an ancient Indo-European language.
If you want to
say "How are you" in
Persian Farsi you'd say:
"Ha'al e shomah chetoreh"
If you want to say "How are you" in
Afghan Farsi you'd say:
"Afha'al e shomah chetor"