Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adivasi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: adi-vasi
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups considered the aboriginal population of South Asia.

Example Sentences

"These new set of decisions may or may not be put into operation, but the process of constructing suspicion and othering of the Jummas is already in place. Jummas cannot be called “adibashis", Jummas cannot be recognised in the constitution, Jummas have to be called “khudro nri-goshthi" [insignificant people], Jummas cannot talk to anyone without a chaperone, government officials will prevent celebration of indigenous peoples’ day – the list goes on."

Etymology

From New Sanskrit आदिवासी (ādivāsī).

Word Breakdown

Root: आदिवासी

Inflected Forms

Adivasis (plural) Adibasi (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Dalit Rathwa

Questions

What does adivasi mean?: A member of a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups considered the aboriginal population of South Asia.
Where does adivasi come from?: From New Sanskrit आदिवासी (ādivāsī).

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