What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym

Jan Tent

doi:10.1080/00277738.2017.1415543

What’s in a Demonym? A Note on a New and Uplifting Ethnonym

Jan Tent^*

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-105
Number of pages	3
Journal	Names
Volume	66
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00277738.2017.1415543
Publication status	Published - 3 Apr 2018

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