povindah

povindah
\\pōˈvində\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Pashto
: one of a caste or class of soldier merchants trading between northern India and central Asia

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  • Povindah — was the name of a class of warrior nomadic traders in Afghanistan, who belonged chiefly to the Nasir and Suliman Kuel tribes of Ghilzais. Their name, which designates their occupation, is derived from the same root as the Pushtu word for to graze …   Wikipedia

  • povindah — po·vin·dah …   English syllables

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