Ewenki
- noun
- The Ewenki have maintained their traditional reindeer herding practices for generations.
Examples
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She conducted research among the Ewenki communities in eastern Siberia.
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Many Ewenki families still practice traditional hunting.
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Many Ewenki are bilingual, speaking both their native language and Russian.
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The Ewenki people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Ewenki are bilingual, speaking both their native language and Russian.
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She conducted research among the Ewenki communities in eastern Siberia.
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The Ewenki have maintained their traditional reindeer herding practices for generations.
Synonyms
A person from an indigenous group in eastern Siberia and northern Mongolia
A person from a nomadic people in eastern Siberia who herd reindeer
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ewenki comes from the group's own name in their Tungusic language, probably meaning 'people' or 'men'. So an Ewenki is simply a member of that native group.