Achakzai

noun

Achak·​zai

ə-ˈchäk-ˌzī

plural Achakzai or Achakzais

1

: a division of the Afghans

2

: a member of the Achakzai

Word History

Etymology

probably Pashto

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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