Afghanization

English

Alternative forms

• Afghanisation

Etymology

Afghan +‎ -ization

Noun

Afghanization (uncountable)

1. The gradual process of returning control of Afghanistan to the people of that country.
2. non-Pashtuns assimilating into the Pashtun culture
3. Language shift to Pashto
4. Mass immigration/colonization of Pashtun people into a specific area (e.g. Peshawar has been Afghanized, displacing the Hindko culture).

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• Iraqification
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