And somebody says "Indian" (referring to Native Americans), how do they translate that? What word is used instead of "Indian"?
2007-10-27 18:36:38 · 12 answers · asked by Darth Cheney 7 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
beano - I'm that slow. LOL
2007-10-27 18:59:45 · update #1
Thanks, Razorback.
2007-10-27 19:10:40 · update #2
In India the Native American Indians are normally know as Red Indians.
In India people normally do not know words like Injun or Cherokee.
2007-10-27 19:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Razorback 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Red Indians,
American Tribles
Aztec
Maya people
West Indians
or just tribles cos Europian American white people cant be seen as tribles
Param is correct. Very serious and stupid mistake of Colombus. Even Indians dont like to call Native Americans as Indians. Indians most deserve for that name than Native Americans.
2007-10-28 18:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by Capt. Jack Sparrow 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it's shown just the way the character says it "Indian". Unless it's dubbed or written about then the word used in India is Red Indian. On another note there is anAmerican-Indian movie co-production underway called "Red Indians" - Guts & Glory
2007-10-28 00:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Blackjack 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
INDIA is : 1. The Largest Democracy in the World. 2. The least discriminating Country ( whether on the basis of religion, culture, colour, etc.) 3. The most colourful 4. The fastest growing. 5. Not very Cleanliness Conscious.
2016-04-10 22:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We in India know them as "Red Indians". Its all Columbus' fault. Created confusion where none should exist. I believe Native Americans do not like that term...
2007-10-28 08:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by P'quaint! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Good question. They wouldn't hesitate to call them Native Americans.
2007-10-27 22:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just wanted to sneak a peek in on here and say hi to everyone and that its cool to see Darth Cheney asking questions
2007-10-28 05:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by Spartacus 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the political correctness according to the recentness of the production, they use the name of the tribe in question; Sioux, Cherokee, etc.
2007-10-27 18:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be the guys with the coolest horses and good hair. I don't know how to translate that for you.
2007-10-27 18:59:19 · answer #9 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Visiting India again tonight are we? lol I believe the proper translation would be Injun'. ;)
***ok, I don't really know...that was just a guess***
Edit: That's ok Darth--India is a long distance to travel to. ;)
2007-10-27 18:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by beano™ 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋