აფხაზი

Etymology
According to Chirikba, from, from , from , from with a metathesis, from the plural of the.

Noun

 * 1) Abkhaz person

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) Abkhaz

Usage notes

 * This term came into use after the opening of the border between Georgia and Turkey, when it became possible to cross into Abkhazia. Previously, the Laz generally did not distinguish between Abkhaz and Abaza.