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Evenki

Evenki

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A person from an indigenous group in eastern Siberia and northern Mongolia
  • noun
: Evenki
  • The Evenki have a rich tradition of reindeer herding and shamanism.

Examples

  • Researchers visited an Evenki community deep in the Siberian taiga.

  • Many Evenki today are working to preserve their native language and customs.

  • The Evenki have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Evenkis live in traditional yurts.

  • Many Evenki today are working to preserve their native language and customs.

  • Researchers visited an Evenki community deep in the Siberian taiga.

  • The Evenki have a rich tradition of reindeer herding and shamanism.

Synonyms

Evenk
vsEvenki
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A person from a nomadic people in eastern Siberia who herd reindeer

emphasizes being indigenous and living in northern Mongolia
Ewenki
vsEvenki
9.9

A person from a native group living in northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia

is the same term but spelled differently

Compounds

Evenki language
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A language spoken by the Evenki people in eastern Siberia

Surface Forms

Evenki singular
Evenkis plural

Etymology

Evenki is the name the people use for themselves and comes from their own word for the group. So an Evenki is a person from that indigenous community in eastern Siberia and northern Mongolia.