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… Click to show full 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.
Keywords:
note new;
new uplifting;
uplifting ethnonym;
name;
demonym note
Journal Title: Names
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Names
Year Published: 2018
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