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akhund meaning in Pashto

آخوند āxwᶕnd

/əˈkuːnd/

akhund in Pashto: آخوند (āxwᶕnd). In English, akhund means a spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.

Pashto words for akhund

(historical) a spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China
آخوند āxwᶕnd

English meaning of akhund

  1. noun A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.
  2. noun Uyghur; Dungan; Hui Muslim.

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Questions about akhund in Pashto

What is the meaning of akhund in Pashto?
Akhund in Pashto is آخوند (āxwᶕnd).
akhund په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Akhund: آخوند (āxwᶕnd).
What does akhund mean in English?
Akhund means a spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.

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