English Explanatory Dictionary

Wakhi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Pamiri ethnic group residing in the Pamir Mountains.
name
  1. An Iranian language spoken throughout the Pamir region, primarily in Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌki/

Word forms

Wakhi Waxi Vakhi Tajik Tuzhik Bakhi Baxi Xik Zik

Etymology

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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