What is "javakhians"

Javakhians are an ethnic subgroup of Georgians, mainly living in Javakheti. Javakhians are the indigenous population of Javakheti – Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda and Aspindza municipalities of Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. 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.