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minus-squareVegafjord demcon@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 day agoIt is perhaps descriptive, but America is a name that comes from colonizers. We should honor indigenous peoples by using their name for the continent. Regarding south america, I wouldnt know what to call it.
minus-squareVegafjord demcon@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 day agoMayans lived in South America. Here Im speaking about [North America]/ Turtle Island.
minus-squarePolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·23 hours agoHate to be the akshually guy for such an easy fact, but Maya lived and still live in North America
minus-squareVegafjord demcon@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·21 hours agoAh, my bad. I dont know what mayans would think about that. What do you think they would think about that?
minus-squarePolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·20 hours agoNo idea. I just want to note that the most widespread indigenous languages still in use in North America are Nahuatl and Mayan laguages so if indigneous people were to vote on it they would probably have a lot to say about it.
It is perhaps descriptive, but America is a name that comes from colonizers. We should honor indigenous peoples by using their name for the continent.
Regarding south america, I wouldnt know what to call it.
Would the Mayans agree?
Mayans lived in South America. Here Im speaking about [North America]/ Turtle Island.
Hate to be the akshually guy for such an easy fact, but Maya lived and still live in North America
Ah, my bad.
I dont know what mayans would think about that. What do you think they would think about that?
No idea. I just want to note that the most widespread indigenous languages still in use in North America are Nahuatl and Mayan laguages so if indigneous people were to vote on it they would probably have a lot to say about it.