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Endonym | Endonyms

Endonym meaning

A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).

Using Endonym

  • The main meaning on this page is: A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).
  • In the example corpus, endonym often appears in combinations such as: an endonym, endonym for.

Context around Endonym

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

language 1×

Sentence patterns with Endonym

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as an endonym and as 1× be an endonym it is 1× by the endonym wičhíyena reside 1× fijian language endonym for indigenous 1× is an endonym then this 1× not an endonym for any 1× verify this endonym would be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

batty 2008 if 1× campbell 1997 to 1× the proposal would 1× the yankton and 1× therefore the root 1× these terms as 1×

Common sentence endings:

albar and arbar 1× be brave courageous 1× brave strong noble 1× for indigenous fijians 1× is not clear 1× minnesota river area 1×

Words around Endonym

Just before it in the word index:

endonucleases 3 endonuclease 7 endon 3 endomorphism 19 endomorphic 2 endomitosis 2

Just after it in the word index:

endonyms 3 endoparasites 8 endoparasitic 2 endophytic 3 endoplasmic 33 endor 33

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Endonym

  • In this selection, "endonym" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, language stand out and add context to how "endonym" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as an endonym and as and be an endonym it is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "endonym" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with endonym

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Whether they adopted the Achaemenid name, or "Saka" came to be an endonym, it is not clear. (17 words)

Campbell 1997 To the Aztecs themselves the word "aztec" was not an endonym for any particular ethnic group. (18 words)

The proposal would change the English name of indigenous Fijians from "Fijians" to itaukei, the Fijian language endonym for indigenous Fijians. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Therefore, the root required to verify this endonym would be "(a)zigh", free, this however is also missing from Tamazight 's lexicon, but may be related to the well attested "aze" strong, "Tizzit" bravery, or "jeghegh" citation to be brave/courageous. (41 words)

The Yankton and Yanktonai Dakota (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋ and Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna; "Village-at-the-end" and "Little village-at-the-end"), collectively also referred to by the endonym Wičhíyena, reside in the Minnesota River area. (32 words)

These terms as an endonym and as native toponyms for the country are based on the same common root alban and its rhotacized equivalents arban, albar, and arbar. (28 words)

Example sentences (7)

Batty (2008) If the name is an endonym, then this derivation is unlikely, as most endonyms have flattering meanings (e.g. "brave", "strong", "noble").

Campbell 1997 To the Aztecs themselves the word "aztec" was not an endonym for any particular ethnic group.

The proposal would change the English name of indigenous Fijians from "Fijians" to itaukei, the Fijian language endonym for indigenous Fijians.

Therefore, the root required to verify this endonym would be "(a)zigh", free, this however is also missing from Tamazight 's lexicon, but may be related to the well attested "aze" strong, "Tizzit" bravery, or "jeghegh" citation to be brave/courageous.

These terms as an endonym and as native toponyms for the country are based on the same common root alban and its rhotacized equivalents arban, albar, and arbar.

The Yankton and Yanktonai Dakota (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋ and Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna; "Village-at-the-end" and "Little village-at-the-end"), collectively also referred to by the endonym Wičhíyena, reside in the Minnesota River area.

Whether they adopted the Achaemenid name, or "Saka" came to be an endonym, it is not clear.

Common combinations with endonym

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "endonym" in a sentence?
An example: "Batty (2008) If the name is an endonym, then this derivation is unlikely, as most endonyms have flattering meanings (e.g. "brave", "strong", "noble")." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "endonym" from authentic English texts.
What does "endonym" mean?
Endonym means: A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).
How many example sentences with "endonym" are there?
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