In canada we say either native or first nation...
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2007-03-06 18:15:20 · 10 answers · asked by happyday to you 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
...sorry about the spelling.....
2007-03-06 18:16:05 · update #1
yea i get confused too, that's why i call my self native american
2007-03-07 05:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Nash Wolfe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian people are from India. Native Americans are called indians because when Columbus arrived in a America, he thought he was in India. He didn't know he discovered "new" land. That is why Native Americans are still called "indians". Most Native Americans like to be called by their tribe name.
2007-03-06 18:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by Liberal City 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, better you get some sleep, Good night!!
When Americans (n)say Indian, they mean native American,,
2007-03-06 18:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by Electric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We usually mean native american indians.
2007-03-06 18:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by zeroartmac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally I mean Native...other times, if not, usually I'll just clarify that I mean India-Indian.
2007-03-07 09:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Native American are Indians. Towel heads are from India.
2007-03-06 18:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I ALWAYS defrentiate by saying either 'Native Americans' or 'Eastern Indians'.
2007-03-08 00:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. It's one of the enigmas of the English language.
2007-03-06 18:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by RoninShonen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Native...
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2007-03-06 18:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by toe_jam_on_toast 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good question.. I've wondered that myself...
2007-03-07 23:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋