In this lesson of our Pashto mini-course, we focus on one of the most important and beginner-friendly grammar rules in Pashto: using “Da … de” to say “This is …”. Mastering this structure is a key milestone in How to speak Pashto , because it allows you to describe objects, places, and people from day one. In English, we say, “This is a house.” In Urdu, the equivalent is “Yeh ghar hai.” In Pashto, the same idea is expressed as “Da kor de.” Here, “Da” means this, “kor” means house, and “de” (pronounced like day but with a soft 'D' as in fa th er) works like is. This sentence structure is extremely common in everyday Pashto conversations and forms the foundation of Pashto language basics. Pashto also has masculine and feminine nouns , just like Urdu. For masculine nouns, we commonly use “de”, while feminine nouns often use “da” depending on context and dialect. At the beginner level, focusing on commonly used masculine examples helps learners build confidence ...
The tech industry is eating the world. Despite the meltdown and recession globally, the tech industry is witnessing a surge. Startup culture is taking root in different parts of the world besides the silicone valley. Let's see some of the emerging technology hubs around the globe 🌍.
It's a glaring fact that the US is the biggest tech hub in the world 🌎. With several decacorns and even hectocorns, the US is leading the pack. The FAANG companies are headquartered in the US. However, other tech hubs are in metamorphosis in countries like England, Ireland, Sweden, Singapore, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Turkey, and Pakistan.
Companies like Deliveroo and Revolut have gained recognition recently in England. Asia is emerging as a lethal force in the tech industry. India and China with their large markets are leading the pack. China has several unicorns 🦄 e.g., Ali Baba, Baidu, ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), with other 300+ unicorns. Hong Kong is famous for its Fintech landscape. India is trailing behind with unicorns like Flipkart, Paytm, and Zomato. Singapore has Grab and Sea Limited.
Europe 🌍 too is putting the hat in the ring. With its attractive financial policies, Ireland has produced 🦄 unicorns like Stripes. Spain has Zara while Sweden has the likes of Spotify and Klarna. Spotify has disrupted the music industry for good.
While the US, Europe, and Asia dominate the headlines, other regions are also showing promise. Countries like the Philippines, with its growing e-commerce sector, and Pakistan, with its increasing interest in tech startups, are on the rise.
The global tech landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and interesting. As technology grows, we can expect to see even more exciting developments from these and other regions around the world.
It's a glaring fact that the US is the biggest tech hub in the world 🌎. With several decacorns and even hectocorns, the US is leading the pack. The FAANG companies are headquartered in the US. However, other tech hubs are in metamorphosis in countries like England, Ireland, Sweden, Singapore, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Turkey, and Pakistan.
Companies like Deliveroo and Revolut have gained recognition recently in England. Asia is emerging as a lethal force in the tech industry. India and China with their large markets are leading the pack. China has several unicorns 🦄 e.g., Ali Baba, Baidu, ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), with other 300+ unicorns. Hong Kong is famous for its Fintech landscape. India is trailing behind with unicorns like Flipkart, Paytm, and Zomato. Singapore has Grab and Sea Limited.
Europe 🌍 too is putting the hat in the ring. With its attractive financial policies, Ireland has produced 🦄 unicorns like Stripes. Spain has Zara while Sweden has the likes of Spotify and Klarna. Spotify has disrupted the music industry for good.
While the US, Europe, and Asia dominate the headlines, other regions are also showing promise. Countries like the Philippines, with its growing e-commerce sector, and Pakistan, with its increasing interest in tech startups, are on the rise.
Pakistan has one of the largest mobile phone user bases with over 190m subscribers. and mobile service providers also offer mobile banking and Fintech products such as JazzCash and Easypaisa. Software houses are providing services to global industries. Startup culture is on the rise and hopefully, we'll soon see Pakistani unicorns, God willing.
The global tech landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and interesting. As technology grows, we can expect to see even more exciting developments from these and other regions around the world.
Check also: Quiz: How Well Do You Know Indian Startups?
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