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Wakhi.

A Pamiri ethnic group residing in the Pamir Mountains.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwʌki/
  1. A Pamiri ethnic group residing in the Pamir Mountains.

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From Wakhi Xik, but ultimately comes from Khotanese Xik. Most likely derived from Old Iranian Khotanese, an Iranian language spoken throughout the Pamir range. The word Xik came to be known as Baxi in Wakhi.

name/ˈwʌki/
  1. An Iranian language spoken throughout the Pamir region, primarily in Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

Where this word comes from

From Wakhi Xik, but ultimately comes from Khotanese Xik. Most likely derived from Old Iranian Khotanese, an Iranian language spoken throughout the Pamir range. The word Xik came to be known as Baxi in Wakhi.

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