Brahui
Americannoun
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a member of a nomadic people of Baluchistan.
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the Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui.
noun
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a language spoken in Pakistan, forming an isolated branch of the Dravidian family
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a member of the people that speaks this language
Example Sentences
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There are numerous other languages spoken by minorities in the population, including Brahui, Burushaski and Hindko.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2015
In the end, Brahui was able to get both Ismail Khan and his guard across the border, where they were treated for their injuries and offered safe haven.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2012
When the Taliban expanded from Kandahar, Brahui consolidated his Baluchi fighters, once again, in Chahar Burjak.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2012
The Nimruz Front, as it was known, was led by Abdul Karim Brahui, who, when I visited the province, was serving as its governor.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2012
These two dialects are separated by the belt of Brahui and Sindhi speakers who occupy the Sarawan and Jalawan hills, and Las Bela.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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