Afghanization

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• Afghan + -ization