indiānis
See also: indianis
Latvian
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Indiāņi
Etymology
A borrowing from other European languages, where it was in use in several forms since the discovery of the Americas. Originally from Indija, reflecting the mistaken belief of the first European discoverers that they had reached India instead of a new continent.
Pronunciation
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Noun
indiānis m (2nd declension, feminine form: indiāniete)
- a male member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (excluding Eskimo-Aleut peoples)
- (genitive plural) Indian, Amerindian; pertaining to the indigenous peoples of the Americas
- indiāņu valodas ― Amerindian languages
- indiāņu ciltis ― Amerindian tribes
Declension
Declension of indiānis (2nd declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | indiānis | indiāņi |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | indiāni | indiāņus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | indiāņa | indiāņu |
| dative (datīvs) | indiānim | indiāņiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | indiāni | indiāņiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | indiānī | indiāņos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | indiāni | indiāņi |
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