by Gotindo? October 7, 2019
damn i remember way back when we used to say : "let's hit the indo baaaby!"
by Swoopa March 26, 2009
A modern scholary name assigned by scholars to denote the theoretical ancestral population of most of the European countries, as well as those of northern India and Iran.
The term, however, is more philologically valid than anything else and has almost no true racial value. As Indic, Iranian, and most European languages (with the exception of Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and Basque) display morphological and phonological, as well as grammatic similarities, it has been theorized that they all form a single language family, called "Indo-European" by scholars. These also include the now extinct languages of Tocharian and Anatolian languages such as Hittite and Lycian. Armenian is also an independent branch of Indo-European.
It should be noted that not all languages of India and Iran are part of this language family. In India, the Dravidian language family (which includes Tamil, Telegu, and Kannada) are not Indo-European. In Iran, Turkish (Ural-Altan) and Arabic (Semitic), as well as Brahui (Dravidian) are not part of the language family. Outside the boundaries of Iran and India, languages such as Urdu, Pashto, Tajiki Persian, Ossetic (spoken in Russian and Georgian Ossetia) and many other minor languages of Afghanistan and even western China are part of this family of languages. Also, as a consequence of European colonialism, Indo-European languages have broken out of the boundaries of Europe into the New World and other continents. At present, Indo-European is the largest language family on earth.
Aside from language, the scholarship on Indo-European has also concentrated on mythology. Similarities between the mythological beliefs and premitive religions, including appearance of similar figures and myth cycles have lead most scholars to believe that these beliefs, like the languages, have their origin in a common source.
Much of the Indo-European archaeology has concentrated on the issue of immigration of the Indo-European people in the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age. It particularly has concerned itself with the issue of locating an original Indo-European population, as well as their "Homeland" (often known with the German title "Urheimat").
The term, however, is more philologically valid than anything else and has almost no true racial value. As Indic, Iranian, and most European languages (with the exception of Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and Basque) display morphological and phonological, as well as grammatic similarities, it has been theorized that they all form a single language family, called "Indo-European" by scholars. These also include the now extinct languages of Tocharian and Anatolian languages such as Hittite and Lycian. Armenian is also an independent branch of Indo-European.
It should be noted that not all languages of India and Iran are part of this language family. In India, the Dravidian language family (which includes Tamil, Telegu, and Kannada) are not Indo-European. In Iran, Turkish (Ural-Altan) and Arabic (Semitic), as well as Brahui (Dravidian) are not part of the language family. Outside the boundaries of Iran and India, languages such as Urdu, Pashto, Tajiki Persian, Ossetic (spoken in Russian and Georgian Ossetia) and many other minor languages of Afghanistan and even western China are part of this family of languages. Also, as a consequence of European colonialism, Indo-European languages have broken out of the boundaries of Europe into the New World and other continents. At present, Indo-European is the largest language family on earth.
Aside from language, the scholarship on Indo-European has also concentrated on mythology. Similarities between the mythological beliefs and premitive religions, including appearance of similar figures and myth cycles have lead most scholars to believe that these beliefs, like the languages, have their origin in a common source.
Much of the Indo-European archaeology has concentrated on the issue of immigration of the Indo-European people in the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age. It particularly has concerned itself with the issue of locating an original Indo-European population, as well as their "Homeland" (often known with the German title "Urheimat").
Kinship terms in most Indo-European languages are very similar. For example, Eng. brother, Fr. frere, Germ. bruder, Russ. brat, and Persian baradar (all coming from IE *bhra-tar-)
The IE root *dheu- also results in words relating to god and divinities in most "daughter" languages: Lat. deus , Gk. Zeus, Avestan dew- (evil spirit) and Skt. deva-
The IE root *dheu- also results in words relating to god and divinities in most "daughter" languages: Lat. deus , Gk. Zeus, Avestan dew- (evil spirit) and Skt. deva-
by Hrofl December 24, 2006
A Canadian citizen or resident of South Asian/Desi ethnicity/descent. The biggest sub-groups of Indo-Canadians are Punjabi-Canadians, Tamil-Canadians and Gujurati-Canadians.
Indo-Canadians represent just over 3% of the population of Canada. Their biggest communities can be found in British Columbia and Ontario.
According to the Canadian census, 34% of Indo-Canadians are Sikhs, 27% are Hindus, 18% are Muslims and 17% are Christians.
Indo-Canadians represent just over 3% of the population of Canada. Their biggest communities can be found in British Columbia and Ontario.
According to the Canadian census, 34% of Indo-Canadians are Sikhs, 27% are Hindus, 18% are Muslims and 17% are Christians.
Indo-Canadians don't just include people with ancestors from the Republic of India; but also those with ancestors from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, and more!
by HallOfMirrors June 7, 2009
Primary Characteristics include: A blowout hairstyle, faux hawk, excessive use of gel or pomade. Facial precisely trimmed, usually in a goatee, sideburns and other hair seems ideal and looks drawn on. Clothing usually styled with denim and flashy button downs, sweater vests, vests, and/or ties from express.com or Guess.com. Other accessories also add to the guidoness – Gold chains, flashy watches or jewelry, white loafers, large shade also known as aviators, and numerous other add-on’s that convey that these types of people should in a Indian Mob, which is seemingly impossible, or a Raghav/Jay Sean music video.
by Chirag Shah 123321 April 4, 2008
by Hedonistic_mp February 8, 2007
1.People of Indian Descent who reside in the Caribbean Region.
2.Someone whose Indian Ancestry is from the Caribbean region.
3.the Minority Culture of the Caribbean Islands.
4.The Descendants of Indentured Servants.
2.Someone whose Indian Ancestry is from the Caribbean region.
3.the Minority Culture of the Caribbean Islands.
4.The Descendants of Indentured Servants.
Indo- meaning; of originating from India.
Indo-Caribbean - meaning; of Indian and the Caribbean.
Indo- Caribbean- meaning; of culture, Chutney Music, Ghazals,Bhajans.
Indo Caribbean- Meaning East Indian descendants whose origins are from Northern India; Bihar,Uttar Pradesh,Gujerat,Kashmir and
Southern India e.g Tamil Nadu.
also try East Indian/West Indian of the West Indies.
Indo-Caribbean - meaning; of Indian and the Caribbean.
Indo- Caribbean- meaning; of culture, Chutney Music, Ghazals,Bhajans.
Indo Caribbean- Meaning East Indian descendants whose origins are from Northern India; Bihar,Uttar Pradesh,Gujerat,Kashmir and
Southern India e.g Tamil Nadu.
also try East Indian/West Indian of the West Indies.
by Donny Ramsoondar July 4, 2004