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AFGHANI
Afghani, Afghan, Afghanistani
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani, Afghan
(noun) an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
afghani
(noun) the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
afghani (plural afghanis)
the monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul
Etymology
Noun
Afghani (plural Afghanis)
Alternative letter-case form of afghani (“Afghanistan's unit of currency”)
(uncommon) An Afghan; a native, inhabitant or national of Afghanistan.
Usage notes
• The usual term for a person from Afghanistan is Afghan; Afghani is uncommon and deprecated by some style guides.
Adjective
Afghani (not comparable)
Of or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its language.
Source: Wiktionary
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PEOPLE
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
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