Chagatai

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Etymology

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علی ([Imam] Ali) +‎ قلی (the possessed form of قل (slave)), literally slave of [Imam] Ali; compare Azerbaijani Əliqulu, Turkish Alikulu.

Noun

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علی‌قلی (transliteration needed)

  1. a male given name

Descendants

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  • Uzbek: Aliquli
  • Urdu: علی قلی