Pushtu (also known as 'Pashto' or 'Pushto') is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of northern Pakistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of indo-European languages and is spoken by about 21 million people. This guide to the Pushtu language was originally published in 1938, and is now brought back into print for today's students. The grammar explanations, syntax rules, and exercises are designed to provide the student with a knowledge of Pushtu.