Pakhtun
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Relating to Pashto-speaking people, their culture and region in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- adjective
- /ˈpɑːk.tʊn/
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pachto
- Many Pakhtun people live in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Examples
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Many Pakhtun families speak their native language at home.
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She is proud of her Pakhtun heritage and traditions.
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The Pakhtun community celebrates many unique festivals throughout the year.
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The Pakhtun culture is rich in traditions.
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The Pakhtun community celebrates many unique festivals throughout the year.
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She is proud of her Pakhtun heritage and traditions.
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Many Pakhtun families speak their native language at home.
Surface Forms
Pakhtun positive
Etymology
Pakhtun comes from the name the people use for themselves, shown also as Pashtun and linked to the language Pashto. So when something is described as Pakhtun, it belongs to that people, their culture, or their region in Afghanistan and Pakistan.