ELI5: Why are native Australians called Aboriginals when in English the prefix "a" usually means "not"- ex Abnormal, atypical, etc? Submitted by Invisible_Swan t3_11cuspv on February 26, 2023 at 10:28 PM in explainlikeimfive 35 comments 8
lhine490 t1_ja56x7r wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:46 PM Reply to comment by throwawayprivateguy in ELI5: Why are native Australians called Aboriginals when in English the prefix "a" usually means "not"- ex Abnormal, atypical, etc? by Invisible_Swan What a country! Permalink Parent 5
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