Kushan/Kochian

[Lemar]

Kochi comes from the word Koch, which means relocation and maybe belongings.. It is given to this group because of their nomadic nature, har wakht Koch kawih, Kochi khalag di, Kochian di.
"Sabaa Koch dai, Laalaya" - 'We are relocating tomorrow, oh beloved.'

Where the word "koch" comes from - I don't know.

I think no one really knows the exact origins of the word but the Kushan one seems very much plausible.

[Manzareh]

LOL bactrians were there long before alexander was even born, alexander didnt invent 'language' and we certainly never learn our current pashto from him, yes Lemar you are right Pashto is the ONLY surviving and closest language to Bactrianna

[graveyardofempires]

lol did you seriously asked the below question?

yes i did
i ment the greco bactrian when greeks were ruling this place
what has bactria got to do with pashtuns?

do you have aracheological evidence with local sources or only external sources such as persians greeks or english ?

[Michin Khel]

The proper word for kochis is pawandan.

[ScimitarXEdge]

In Queens, NY theirs a Afghan supermarket called "Kuchi Market". When I was a kid I didn't know what Kuchi was, and use to giggle and say "Kuchi Market, lol" because in English Kuchi refers to, well you know. . .

[ScimitarXEdge]

The proper word for kochis is pawandan.

just powanda, plural and singular remains the same for male and neutral

[شمله ور خراساني]

We are Kochyan. Kochay yama! Da ba maney!