Dari translation services

Dari translation depends on the audience and the files being used. We confirm the regional variety, terminology, right-to-left layout and appropriate reviewers before setting the work.

Tell us your language pair and project scope so we can discuss relevant experience.

Dari translation visual: Hands squaring two versions of the same page side by side.

Perso-Arabic (Nastaliq) RTL

Confirm the audience, script, dialect and content type when requesting coverage.

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Dari language and service coverage

Active coverage

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Dari translation visual: A style sheet clipped to a board, its rules numbered down the page.

Language and script

Region
Afghanistan
Language family
Indo-Iranian
Script
Perso-Arabic (Nastaliq) (right-to-left)
Writing system
abjad
Other scripts
Primary script only
Dialect tracks
Kabuli Dari, Herati Dari, Mazari Dari · 3 named varieties
Best first service
Translation services
Related proof
Scoped MoniSa proof

5 active or scoped services: 5 active · 0 scoped · 0 review-only

Service coverage for Dari
Service linePlanning statusDialect scopeStart pathTurnaround note
Translation and reviewActive coverageKabuli, Herati, MazariBrief reviewConfirmed on brief
AI data annotationActive coverageStandardBrief reviewConfirmed on brief
Audio transcriptionActive coverageKabuli, HeratiBrief reviewConfirmed on brief
SubtitlingActive coverageStandardBrief reviewConfirmed on brief
DubbingActive coverageKabuliBrief reviewConfirmed on brief

The project brief confirms the service, review team and schedule.

Dari translation in practice

For Dari work, we confirm the language variety, writing direction, key terms, and reviewer against your audience and files before work starts.

Dari translation depends on audience, script, and review fit

Translation planning starts with the intended audience, regional variety and subject. Reviewers check Afghan Dari terminology where an Iranian Farsi variant could change the meaning, and verify right-to-left layout in the files being delivered.

We confirm the language variety, subject matter, review approach and timing for Dari during project scoping. We check the proposed linguists for the variety and domain the work needs.

  • Dari is the Afghan variety of Persian, mutually intelligible with Farsi but with distinct vocabulary, pronunciation, and literary conventions
  • Written in Perso-Arabic Nastaliq script with 32 letters, read right-to-left

Health or community information for Afghan audiences

may need Dari wording, register and writing conventions checked for the people who will read it.

Sensitive Dari content

needs a handling plan and reviewers matched to the intended Kabuli, Herati or Mazari audience.

AI or language datasets for Afghan audiences

need samples checked for the Dari vocabulary and regional variety the project requires.

A multilingual project with Dari and Pashto

needs separate language assignments and review criteria for each.

How MoniSa QA works for Dari translation

All Dari work follows MoniSa's 3-layer review model: translator (domain-matched, verified for Afghan Dari versus Iranian Farsi distinction), editor (bilingual accuracy and terminology adherence with Farsi-interference screening), proofreader or community validator (cultural and contextual review for Afghan audience appropriateness). Review depth is scoped to the language pair, task type, and buyer risk.

  1. Step 1

    Scope and match

    Dialect, domain, and volume mapped before assignment. For Dari, scoping includes confirming whether the target audience is Kabuli, Herati, or Mazari, using the wrong dialect register for Afghan government content versus diaspora-facing material produces noticeable errors.

  2. Step 2

    Produce and review the work

    Translation and editing follow the Dari variety agreed for the audience. Editors check for Iranian Farsi terms or phrasing that do not fit that audience.

  3. Step 3

    Deliver the files and review notes

    We agree during scoping what the handoff will include. Review notes can cover terminology, the Dari variety and right-to-left layout. We also confirm how sensitive source files will be handled.

Backup reviewers

We discuss backup reviewers in the project brief and confirm availability for the required variety and subject.

Consistent review standards

Review stages and acceptance criteria are agreed for the project and remain in place throughout the work.

Confirming the team and schedule

We confirm reviewer availability and timing before committing to the project.

Do I need Dari interpreting or Dari translation?

For a live conversation, include the working language pair, setting, date and duration. Interpreting is booked separately from written translation. Written translation is quoted as content; live interpreting is booked by session time.

Confirm the required variety: Kabuli Dari, Herati Dari, Mazari Dari. The proposed interpreter needs the relevant subject knowledge and session qualifications. Availability and any backup arrangements are confirmed before booking.

Related projects and reading

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Dari questions

Do you have Dari linguists on your team, or will this be outsourced?

Yes. MoniSa's Dari linguists are verified native speakers, with reviewer fit confirmed before assignment. Turnaround is confirmed in the project brief. The sourcing path is confirmed in the project brief.

How do you differentiate Dari from Iranian Farsi?

Dari and Iranian Farsi share a script and broad grammatical structure but diverge in vocabulary, pronunciation, and formal register. MoniSa assigns only Afghan-origin linguists to Dari work and editors screen specifically for Iranian Farsi vocabulary interference, a common failure mode when vendors treat the two as interchangeable.

How long does sourcing take for Dari?

The project brief confirms timing after the service requirements and specialist availability have been checked.

Do I need Dari interpreting or Dari translation?

Dari translation produces written content and is scoped by file, volume and review needs. Dari interpreting supports a live conversation and is booked by date, duration and setting. If the assignment includes both documents and a live session, list both in the brief so each can be quoted separately.

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