Javakhians

Javakhians (Georgian: ჯავახები) – subgroup of Georgians, mainly living in Javakheti. 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.