Namibian
- noun
- /nəˈmɪbiən/
- Older musical traditions and crafts are becoming rarities, often unfamiliar to younger Namibians.
- Namibians against apartheid
- needs of Namibians
- many Namibians
Examples
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Nearly 14,000 Namibians now work as fishers or in processing plants; none did before independence.
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(b) Promoting and reinforcing cultural heritage and cultural expression: Namibians need to learn about and appreciate the diverse cultures indigenous to this country.
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We further commit ourselves to cultural actions that will give all Namibians a sense of identity and belief in their own creative talent.
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Since independence, however, Namibians have been encouraged to rediscover and celebrate their own cultures.
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The practice of the arts forms an integral part of the lives of many Namibians that is rarely verbalized or analyzed.
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The Constitution not only guarantees Namibians the more traditional rights protected by any number of the world's constitutions, but also deals with social, cultural, and economic rights.
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As of 2003, Namibians held 162 out of the 163 permits to access fisheries.
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A policy needs to represent the views, values, realities, and needs of Namibians, avoiding anyone's marginalization and exclusion.
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Namibians released from imprisonment in Angola said they had been tortured, and more than 260 Namibians reportedly imprisoned in Angola could not be accounted for.
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Many Namibians proudly share their cultural heritage during festivals and celebrations.
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Etymology
The word Namibian comes from the country name Namibia, which itself comes from Namib, the name of the desert and a local word often said to mean 'vast place' or 'open land'. The ending -ian is a common English ending like in Canadian that means 'from or belonging to', so a Namibian is a person 'from Namibia'.