AFGHAN PROVERBS AND SAYINGS
ضرب المثل های دری افغانستان
د افغانستان پښتو متلونه
گفتار افغانها
- WINNER OF 12 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
- MWSA 2016 SILVER MEDAL -
- NEXTGEN INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2016 FINALIST -
- READERS' FAVORITE 2015 BRONZE MEDAL -
- INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2015 FINALIST -
- IBPA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 2015 SILVER MEDAL -
- BEVERLY HILLS BOOK AWARDS 2015 WINNER -
- LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL 2014 WINNER -
- USA BEST BOOKS 2014 FINALIST -
- READERS' FAVORITE 2014 AWARD WINNER -
- IPPY 2014 BRONZE MEDAL -
- WRITER'S DIGEST 2013 1st PRIZE -
- MWSA 2013 GOLD MEDAL -
MATALUNA
151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs
ISBN: 0692215182
The world's number one book of Pashto Proverbs. An award-winning multicultural collaboration between a U.S. Navy officer, an Afghan high school, and Pashtuns worldwide that reveals our common humanity in a time of war.
Collected and written by Edward Zellem, the 12-time award-winning author of Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs and Afghan Proverbs Illustrated. Mataluna won a Silver Medal in the 1016 MWSA Book Awards, was a winner at the 2014 London Book Festival Awards, was a finalist at the 2014 USA Best Book Awards, and won a Silver Medal at the 2015 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards. Awarded the prestigious 5-star rating by Readers' Favorite.
Mataluna ('Proverbs' in Pashto) is the first and only book of its kind. It features 151 commonly used Pashto Proverbs and 50 original illustrations by Afghan high school students. The book is bilingual in English and Pashto, and includes Pashto script, English translations, and transliterations for easy pronunciation.
Afghan Proverbs are gaining global attention like never before. Be the first person you know who can quote an Afghan Proverb in a conversation!
د افغانستان پښتو متلونه
"In Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs, Captain Edward Zellem introduces us to the culture of the Pashto language, spoken by people of Afghanistan through their proverbs. The preface is lengthy with explanations of how the book was formed through social media outlets; the sketches in the book are all done by Afghanistan high school students and extensive work with others in the Paremiology field. The Pashto language facts were informative and helpful. I doubt I would ever learn the language or writing, but found it useful in helping to understand the culture and its people.
The proverbs within the book help to bridge cultures worldwide, showing that all is derived from virtuous living and teachings. The correlation between Pashto proverbs and Western cultural proverbs and their similarities demonstrate how close we all really are in the world. As you turn the pages to the next proverb, you look forward to seeing how the school children interpreted their cultural proverbs in art, being able to show their talents in expressive artwork.
Captain Zellem does a wonderful job of demonstrating cultural similarities with his unique presentation of Afghan proverbs. He has brought to light what little is known of Afghanistan and has spread the knowledge throughout the world for others to learn, enjoy and share. Praise goes to Captain Zellem in bridging cultures, enabling all to learn from and enjoy this book."
- Rosanne Franchini
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U.S. Navy Captain and award-winning author publishes 15th Afghan Proverbs book in Pashto and English
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~ Tampa, FL, USA, 26 giugno 2014 ~
میڈیا ریلیز - فوری ریلیز کے لیے
~ ٹمپا، فلوریڈا - جولائی ٢٦، ٢٠١٤ ~
امریکی نیوی کپتان اور انعام یافتہ لکھاری نے پندھرویں افغانی ضرب المثال کی کتاب پشتو اور انگریزی میں شایع کر دی
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Tampa, FL, USA ~ May 16, 2013
"Navy Captain and Author Building Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online"
“This book helps both Afghan and non-Afghan readers to learn more about the intricacies of Afghan culture, and shows the keen observations of Edward Zellem in appreciating its true nature.
As an Afghan, I thank him dearly and congratulate him. Mataluna and its Dari companion book, Zarbul Masalha, are indeed important academic works.”
- Hamid Naweed
Former Professor of Art History at Kabul University
and author of Art Through the Ages in Afghanistan
Hamid Naweed
Qazi Ahmad Jan (1883-1951)
Pashto Writer, Grammarian,
Language Teacher (Munshi)
Qazi Ahmad Jan, M.B.E ~ "The Munshi of Peshawar"
Featured in Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs
"I find it so heart-warming and fascinating that people from such diverse backgrounds are working to preserve and present these Proverbs using novel ways in the 21st century.
This is incredible stuff. It is a huge service to the languages and proverbs in this part of the world. The narrative of peace, universal love and mutual understanding central to the idea is so beautiful."
- Ali Jan
Grandson of Qazi Ahmad Jan