Evenk
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- noun
- Lassalle was an Evenk.
Examples
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Innokenty Koryakin is proud to be a member of the Evenk tribe and shares stories of his nomadic lifestyle.
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"Tolya," I whispered to Sinelnikov when he sat down, "admit it, I won't tell anybody, you are an Evenk, aren't you?"
Fiction book (1991) -
There could be no doubt of it—the author of that anthropological article I'd read was quite right when he stated that "their features are so characteristic that an experienced observer would almost always recognize an Evenk."
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As a child, she learned the traditions of her ancestors, who were all Evenk people from eastern Siberia.
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The anthropologist conducted research on the Evenk, focusing on their language and cultural practices.
Synonyms
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A person from an indigenous group in eastern Siberia and northern Mongolia
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A person from a nomadic group in eastern Siberia who speaks a Tungusic language
A person from Siberia or northeastern China who speaks a language like Manchu
Surface Forms
Etymology
Evenk comes from the people's own name in their language, often written Evenki. So an Evenk is literally a member of that group from eastern Siberia, people who speak a language like Manchu and are often known for a nomadic life and herding reindeer.