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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pastoral people of Eastern Balochistan. plural, plural-only
2. 2
   an isolated Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui in Pakistan wordnet
3. 3
   a member of a Dravidian people living in Pakistan wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The Dravidian language of this people.

Synonyms

All synonyms

brahui languageenglishlanguage

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian براهویی / браҳуӣ, from Baluchi براهوئی, ultimately from Saraiki براہوئی (brāho'ī).

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