"Kawak" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Uyghur كاۋاك (kawak). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ug|كاۋاك}} Uyghur كاۋاك (kawak) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kawak
  1. A township in Karakax, Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang, China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Xinjiang, Townships Synonyms (from Mandarin Chinese): Kawake Translations (township in Karakax, Hotan, Xinjiang, China): 喀瓦克 (Kāwǎkè) (Chinese Mandarin), كاۋاك (kawak) (Uyghur)

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