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Javakhians
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.jpg) Javakhian Family from Akhalkalaki, 1896 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Georgia: Samtskhe-Javakheti | |
| Languages | |
| Javakhian dialect of Georgian language | |
| Religion | |
| † Georgian Orthodox Church |
Javakhians (Georgian: ჯავახები) are an ethnic subgroup of Georgians, mainly living in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. Javakhians are the indigenous population of Javakheti. In terminology, the name Javakheti is taken from "javakh" core with traditional Georgian –eti suffix; commonly, Javakheti means the home of Javakhs. Javakhians speak the Georgian language in Javakhian dialect. The self-designation of Javakhians is Javakhi.
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