Published 2018-04-03
Keywords
- Kokomo,
- Indiana,
- Miami-Illinois language,
- American Indian place names,
- Indiana place names
- early American spelling practices,
- folk etymology ...More
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Abstract
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.
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