Khakas

noun

Meaning

A Turkic-speaking people in South Central Siberia, who lives along the upper reach of the Yenisei River north of the Sayan Mountains.
A Yenisei Turkic language spoken by the Khakas people.
Relating to the Khakas people or their language.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Russian хака́с (xakás, “a Khakas”).

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