Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs

Learn something new about yourself and others with the wisdom of Mataluna - the award-winning book of Afghanistan's top Pashto Proverbs. This multicultural collaboration between a U.S. Navy officer, an Afghan high school, and Pashtuns worldwide reveals our common humanity in a time of conflict. 

Collected and written by U.S. Navy Captain Edward Zellem, the 9-time award-winning author of Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs and Afghan Proverbs Illustrated. 

Mataluna ('Proverbs' in Pashto, one of Afghanistan's two official languages) is the first and only book of its kind. It is a unique multicultural book that is the essential companion to Captain Zellem's acclaimed series of bilingual Afghan Proverbs books in Dari, English and over a dozen other languages.

Mataluna 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.

Mataluna has received honors as a Silver Medal winner at the 2015 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, was a winner at the 2014 London Book Festival and the 2014 Beverly Hills Book Awards, and was a Finalist at the 2014 USA Best Book Awards and the 2015 International Book Awards. It also has been awarded a Five Star rating by Readers' Favorite. 

Afghan Proverbs are gaining global attention like never before. Understand the true nature of Afghanistan and expand your horizons with Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs. More information and media at afghansayings.com.