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Karachai

Pronunciation: /ˌkarəˈtʃʌɪ/
(also Karachay)
Definition of Karachai

noun

  • 1a member of an indigenous people living in Karachai-Cherkessia.
  • 2 (also Karachay-Balkar) [mass noun] the Turkic language of the Karachai, with under 200,000 speakers.

adjective

  • relating to the Karachai or their language.

Origin:

from Turkic, from kara, qara 'back' and chai 'brook'

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