出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/02/05 03:27 UTC 版)
From Urdu عیسائی ('esāī), itself from Urdu عِیسیٰ ('īsā), ultimately from Arabic عِيسَى (ʕīsā). Literally means "people of Jesus".
The offensive meaning of this term was due to a stereotype of Christians as menial workers and sweepers, as many Christians in Pakistan were from lower castes.