¿Cuál palabra es más común en México, indio o indigine?

Question

en México,qual palabra es mas corecto y/o comun:indio o indigena?

Hello, and welcome to the forum. - MacFadden, JUN 3, 2010

I'm editting your title, before you get chastized concerning proper format. - 0074b507, JUN 3, 2010

Answer 1

Welcome to the forum. All of the Mexicans that I've know say "indigena". Here's a link to "indio" wikipedia: indio Actually, I've never heard anyone say "indio" to refer to someone from India either. I've always heard "hindú".

i appreciate your help on this;i was really confused after reading "indio"so much - senorwencas, JUN 3, 2010

Answer 2

The problem with "indio" is that in many places it has negative or pejorative connotations.

"Indio" is also a misnomer. The Spanish conquerors started calling the native people they found in the newly discovered continent "indios" simply because they were sure they had arrived to India. It was a good few years before they realized that this was new place for them, and then they went on calling these lands the New Indies.

thanks for clearing this up.it's much nastier than i thought. - senorwencas, JUN 3, 2010

Answer 3

I agree with Alba.

I heard only the word "indigena" in Mexico.

thanks for your help,i wasn't sure at all - senorwencas, JUN 3, 2010