What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym
Ethnicity is all important in Fiji, and labels for the different ethnic groups are a constant source of debate. A significant proportion of Fiji’s population are descendants of indentured laborers from the Indian subcontinent. An appropriate name for these citizens has for a long time been a conten...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2018-04-01
|
| Series: | Names |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2150 |
| _version_ | 1811219792429842432 |
|---|---|
| author | Jan Tent |
| author_facet | Jan Tent |
| author_sort | Jan Tent |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Ethnicity is all important in Fiji, and labels for the different ethnic groups are a constant source of debate. A significant proportion of Fiji’s population are descendants of indentured laborers from the Indian subcontinent. An appropriate name for these citizens has for a long time been a contentious issue. In 2017 a new name was proposed; one that signals the beginning of a change in attitude. This note reports on the new name.
|
| first_indexed | 2024-04-12T07:31:57Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-ee05bbd3083d4eddb24f2e1316080ce8 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0027-7738 1756-2279 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-12T07:31:57Z |
| publishDate | 2018-04-01 |
| publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Names |
| spelling | doaj.art-ee05bbd3083d4eddb24f2e1316080ce82022-12-22T03:42:04ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghNames0027-77381756-22792018-04-0166210.1080/00277738.2017.1415543What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting EthnonymJan Tent Ethnicity is all important in Fiji, and labels for the different ethnic groups are a constant source of debate. A significant proportion of Fiji’s population are descendants of indentured laborers from the Indian subcontinent. An appropriate name for these citizens has for a long time been a contentious issue. In 2017 a new name was proposed; one that signals the beginning of a change in attitude. This note reports on the new name. http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2150KokomoIndianaMiami-Illinois languageAmerican Indian place namesIndiana place namesearly American spelling practices |
| spellingShingle | Jan Tent What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym Names Kokomo Indiana Miami-Illinois language American Indian place names Indiana place names early American spelling practices |
| title | What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym |
| title_full | What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym |
| title_fullStr | What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym |
| title_full_unstemmed | What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym |
| title_short | What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym |
| title_sort | what s in a demonym a note on a new and uplifting ethnonym |
| topic | Kokomo Indiana Miami-Illinois language American Indian place names Indiana place names early American spelling practices |
| url | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2150 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jantent whatsinademonymanoteonanewandupliftingethnonym |