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AFGHANI [4 records]

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Record 1 2018-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A native or long-term resident of Afghanistan.

OBS

Afghan; Afghani : plural forms : Afghans; Afghanis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne née en Afghanistan ou qui y habite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
DEF

Persona nativa o habitante de Afganistán.

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Record 2 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services(SAFSS), formerly South Asian Family Support Services, is a non-profit, charitable, multi-service organization providing services to the community in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA) with a particular emphasis on un-served and under-served areas of Scarborough. SAFSS opened its doors in 1989 and was incorporated in March 1990 to serve primarily the victims of domestic abuse. Over the years, this program expanded into one of SAFSS’ core programs, encompassing Violence Against Women and Children and Support Group Counseling for Victims of Abuse and Isolated Afghani Senior Women. SAFSS’ other core programs include Language/Skills Development, Information and Orientation Services, Newcomer Settlement Program, Supportive Counselling for Victims of Abuse, Supportive Counselling for Isolated Afghani Senior Women, Investing In Neighbourhood Initiatives, Volunteer Development Program, Program for the Seniors, English Conversation Classes and Free Computer Training.

OBS

The Mission of SAFSS is "to assist, educate and empower newcomers, women, seniors, youth, children and families in their integration process to improve their health and quality of life, realize their fullest potential and become contributing members of the Canadian society".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
OBS

Language spoken in Afghanistan.

OBS

Afghani : this is an unoffical historical name for the Pashto spoken in Afghanistan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
OBS

Langue parlée en Afghanistan.

Key term(s)
  • pachtou
  • pachto du Sud
  • pashto du Sud

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

The basic monetary unit of Afghanistan.

OBS

Plural: afghanis.

OBS

AFA: standardized code for the representation of this currency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

Unité monétaire (Afghanistan).

OBS

Pluriel : afghanis.

OBS

AFA : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
OBS

Moneda de Afganistán. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 puls.

OBS

Plural: afganis.

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