abor
abor — noun
1. a group of indigenous people whose home is the forested hill country of northeas
a group of indigenous people whose home is the forested hill country of northeastern India, especially along the upper Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam
The Abor have lived in the hills of Assam for many generations, relying on farming and hunting.
used with 'the' for the people as a group
Tara read about the Abor in a book about the indigenous groups of Northeast India.
The traditional homes of the Abor were built on stilts to stay dry during the heavy monsoon rains.
Several Abor communities still follow their ancestral customs, including the use of handwoven cloth for clothing.
Adina's research focused on how the Abor have preserved their language over the past century.
- Adi
modern preferred name that the people use for themselves; more respectful than the exonym Abor
文法句型
the + Abor
用法筆記
The word Abor is an exonym — a name given by outsiders. Many members of the group now prefer to be called Adi, which is their name for themselves. When writing about contemporary communities, check which name they use.
常見錯誤
2. a person who belongs to the group of indigenous people from the hill country of
a person who belongs to the group of indigenous people from the hill country of northeastern India known as the Abor
The museum guide explained that the woven basket was made by an Abor more than a hundred years ago.
used as a singular countable noun: an Abor
Kofi interviewed two Abors who still practice the traditional farming methods of their ancestors.
plural form: Abors
Photographs from the 1920s show Abors dressed in clothes made from tree bark and plant fibres.
Lara met an Abor at the university who told her about the annual harvest festival.
Hui bought a small carving from an Abor craftsman at the market in the Assam valley.
- Adi
the name preferred by the people themselves; can replace Abor in most contexts
文法句型
an Abor
Abors (plural)
用法筆記
The plural can be either Abors or Abor (e.g., 'several Abor were invited'). Both forms appear in English writing. For the whole people, use the Abor (sense 1) rather than Abors.