Pretty Much Wherever You Go (anywhere In The World, Really), Therell Be A Chance Youd Be Using Some Native

Pretty much wherever you go (anywhere in the world, really), there’ll be a chance you’d be using some Native words of the region you’re in, even if the Native group in question happens to be the majority (like is the case in my country). This is true not only in settler communities (like nearly the whole of the Americas plus most of the Commonwealth), but also where places like West & Central Asia (the former being better known to many ‘westerners’ [rather erroneously] as the Middle East) where the ruling group is also a Native group to said lands. It’s not just in English either, but really any national or official tongue is bound to do this to varying extents. There’s more aspects than those (consciously or unconsciously), though. See if y’all can spot some more.

It’s funny when I encounter someone who hates Indigenous ppl, like you do realize you talk Indigenous everyday right?

Kangaroo (Gangurru) | Guugu Yimidhirr

Moose (Mooz/Mus/Môswa) | Algonquian languages 

Coyote (Cóyotl) | Nahuatl

Opossum (Opassum) | Powhatan 

Skunk (Segôgw) | Abenaki

Raccoon (Arahkunem) | Powhatan

Woodchuck (Wuchak) | Eastern Algonquian origin

Caribou (Qalipu) | Mi’kmaq

Chipmunk (Jiidhmoonh) | Odawa

Ocelot (Ocēlōtl) | Nahuatl

Puma | Quechua

Squash (Askútasquash) | Narragansett

Pecan (Pekani/Bagaan) | Alqonquian languages

Chocolate (Xocolātl) | Nahuatl 

Avocado (Ahuacatl) | Nahuatl 

Guacamole (Ahuacamolli) | Nahuatl

Tomato (Tomatl) | Nahuatl 

Quinoa (Kinwa) | Quechua

Barbecue (Barbacòa) | Taíno

Hammock (Hamaca) | Arawakan 

Canoe (Canaoua) | Arawakan

Kayak (Qajaq) | Greenlandic

Hickory (Pocohiquara) | Powhatan

Moccasin (Makizin/Mikusun) | Alqonquian languages

Toboggan (Topaqan) | Mi’kmaq

Shack (Xahcalli) | Nahuatl

Igloo (Iglu) | Inuktitut 

Cocaine (Kuka) | Quechua 

and this doesn’t even scratch the surface when you take into account all the states/provinces/towns/cities/parks etc in Indigenous words. 

‘Redbone’: Native American rock band shines in new graphic novel

Los Angeles in the 1960s was a mecca for musical talent. Performers from many ethnic backgrounds were finally arriving at the forefront with exciting new styles and sounds.

Tan karkannoka ango pirka ne. 

(This gekiga [graphic novel] should be good.)

Maybe we can promote something like these for Native tourism in various ways, especially as we've got every reason to have these formats & it'd be a much cheaper & safer way to travel plus it'd provide all the perks of physical travel barring the food. Also accompanied by: https://virtualtraveller.com/explore https://augmentedtraveler.com/

This maybe old, but this covers some very relevant points, including some efforts that would come to define the struggles faced. Inside shows all the more reason why it’s important to adapt as needed.

Being East & Central Asian myself, I feel this would be a very good point to share, especially as the range within my homelands (Mongolia) is quite internally diverse & has quite a few cases of coloured hair & eyes (especially the further west inside you go).

disclaimer: I am east asian. if anyone who is not white sees anything wrong with my phrasing, inaccuracies, or insensitivity, or something I missed, please feel free to add on. I'm just one person with one perspective; none of what I say should be taken as The Singular way to draw an Asian character. if you havent done so already, please take the effort to expand your view of Asian culture outside this one tutorial.

if a white person reblogs this and adds something stupid I'm going to bite and kick you like a wild animal

As you can see, maize is every bit as versatile as are wheat & rice (among other starch kinds) if not more so. This & more can be made mayly (possible) if more meaningful (not ultra nationalistic) sovereignty can be given to the natives. If we can cultivate upon rather than suppress the native people of your areas, then this kind is only one of many positives that can be grown with us.