Save Type Country & Region Usage Circassian Scripts Адыгэ Хэку(Eastern Circassian, Western Circassian) Pronounced Pron. /aː.ˈdə.ɣa ˈxakʷ/(Adyghe) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Circassian адыгэ (adyga), the name of the Adyghe people, combined with хэку (khaku) meaning "homeland, land". This is the Circassian name for Circassia.