2007-03-21 01:32:16 · 9 answers · asked by deedee 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I am from Zimbabwe, so I should know. We are NOT called Rhodesians. That was the word used when it was still Rhodesia during colonial times...please get up to date people! Are blacks Americans still called Negroes?
People from Zim are indeed called Zimbabweans. You were right from the start!
2007-03-21 02:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by miss g 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The black ethnic groups total 98% of the population
Shona 80–84%. The ruling party is linked to the Shona majority ethnic group and a small Ndebele group from Joshua Khomo's ZAPU, although there is also considerable opposition support among the Shona.
Ndebele 8–10%. The Ndebele are descended from Zulu migrations in the nineteenth century and the other tribes with which they mixed. Support for the opposition is particularly strong both from the Ndebele and the Shona majority. Up to 1 million Ndebele may have left the country over the last five years, mainly for South Africa.
Bantus of other ethnicity 8–10%.
White Zimbabweans Less than 1%. These are mostly of British origin, but some are of Afrikaner, Portuguese or Dutch origin. The white population dropped from a peak of 275,000 in 1970 to possibly 120,000 in 1999, and was estimated at no more than 60,000 in 2006, possibly much less. Most emigration has been to the UK, South Africa, Zambia and Australia.
Mixed race 0.5%.
Asian ethnic groups (various) 0.5%. Mostly Indian and Chinese. Zimbabwe is now experiencing a surge of Asian immigrants who run business. If the trend continues, they will surpass whites as the largest non-African minority group in Zimbabwe
2007-03-21 01:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by Vlado 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's correct. Zimbabwean was formerly called Rhodesian.
2007-03-21 01:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Makaveli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't sound good, but that is correct
noun: Zimbabwean(s)
adjective: Zimbabwean
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2007-03-21 01:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend from "Zim", as she called it, and she referred to herself as Zimbabwean.
2007-03-21 01:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it s Zimbabwean.
2007-03-21 01:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Barbi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhodesians.
2007-03-21 01:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Even though it doesn't sound right it is the correct proper adjective.
2007-03-21 01:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by Prince Charming 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zimba's
2007-03-21 01:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by kissaled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋