Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balochi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: balochi
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of Balochistan, a region of west-central Asia.

name

A Northwestern Iranian language spoken mainly in SW Pakistan (80% of speakers), SE Iran and S Afghanistan. SIL standard divides Balochi into three related languages: Eastern Balochi, Southern Balochi, and Western Balochi.

Example Sentences

"Had the fiercely independent Baluchis discovered what they were up to, it would immediately have been assumed that the British were exploring their lands preparatory to seizing them."

Etymology

From Baluchi بلوچی.

Word Breakdown

Root: بلوچی

Inflected Forms

Balochis (plural) Baloci (alternative) Baluchi (alternative) Baluci (alternative) Beluchi (alternative) Bilochi (alternative) Billochi (alternative) Billochee (alternative) Buluchi (alternative)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Baluchi terms

Frequently Paired Words

Baloch Baluch Wiktionary’s coverage of Baluchi terms

Synonyms

baluchi baluchi language balochi language

Questions

What does balochi mean?: A native or inhabitant of Balochistan, a region of west-central Asia.
Where does balochi come from?: From Baluchi بلوچی.

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