Guest phantompower Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 So I am from Kenya and I call myself a Kenyan.People from .USA are called Americans.India are called Indians.Could someone please tell me, what we call people from.UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 So I am from Kenya and I call myself a Kenyan.People from .USA are called Americans.India are called Indians.Could someone please tell me, what we call people from.UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless.UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless.UK - United KingdomiansGreece - Grecian 2000s (As pointed out by @emmaki)Egypt (Cairo is a city) - Egyptians (Cairoeans)Bangladesh - BangladeshiansTogo - ToGonesSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansMorocco - Morconiansany more?p.sJAMBO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaki Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless.UK - United KingdomiansGreece - Grecian 2000s (As pointed out by @emmaki)Egypt (Cairo is a city) - Egyptians (Cairoeans)Bangladesh - BangladeshiansTogo - ToGonesSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansMorocco - Morconiansany more?p.sJAMBO!pity-da-foo.jpg500×515 41.3 KBActually, Greecians are now known as Grecian 2000s, to celebrate their proud historical legacy. Not a lot of people know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest offlinehelpers Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Okay - I’ll have a shot:UK - BritishGreek - GreekCairo - EgyptianBangladesh - BangladeshiTogo - TogoleseSaudi Arabia - Saudi Arabians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Okay - I’ll have a shot:UK - BritishGreek - GreekCairo - EgyptianBangladesh - BangladeshiTogo - TogoleseSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansOkay - I’ll have a shot:you’re no pHun… 🐧 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phantompower Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless.UK - United KingdomiansGreece - Grecian 2000s (As pointed out by @emmaki)Egypt (Cairo is a city) - Egyptians (Cairoeans)Bangladesh - BangladeshiansTogo - ToGonesSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansMorocco - Morconiansany more?p.sJAMBO!pity-da-foo.jpg500×515 41.3 KBDo they have plurals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest offlinehelpers Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Okay - I’ll have a shot:you’re no pHun… 🐧Must admit I preferred yours - gave me a giggle!Love the Grecian 2000 as well - haven’t seen it advertised for ages - did it change its name to ‘Just For Men’ or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phantompower Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Actually, Greecians are now known as Grecian 2000s, to celebrate their proud historical legacy. Not a lot of people know that.Greecians are now known as Grecian 2000sDoes that mean that when I’m referring to someone Greece, I should say “He or She is a Grecian 2000s” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phantompower Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Okay - I’ll have a shot:UK - BritishGreek - GreekCairo - EgyptianBangladesh - BangladeshiTogo - TogoleseSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansWhat about people from Morocco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wp_kid Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 UKGreeceCairoBangladeshTogoSaudi Arabia… The list is endless.UK - United KingdomiansGreece - Grecian 2000s (As pointed out by @emmaki)Egypt (Cairo is a city) - Egyptians (Cairoeans)Bangladesh - BangladeshiansTogo - ToGonesSaudi Arabia - Saudi ArabiansMorocco - Morconiansany more?p.sJAMBO!pity-da-foo.jpg500×515 41.3 KBBangladeshian ? lol I’m sorry nobody calls me like that before 😃 as I’m a Bangladeshi 😃For Bangladesh >> BangladeshiAnd I also want to add. For People from Greece >> <a href’=“https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeks”> Greek And s far I know People from UK is called British.KSA/Saudi Arab >> Saudi Arabians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest offlinehelpers Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What about people from Morocco?MoroccanPlural - sometimes you add an ‘S’. sometimes you don’t - it’s one of the difficulties of English, like pronouncing cough, bough, tough, dough etc.Sorry - once a teacher, always a teacher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What about people from Morocco?Morocco?Morocco - Morconiansthis… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaki Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Well, you lot are no fun at all.I think it’s Saudi(s) for that lot. Or Saud(s) if you’re talking about one of the billions of princes. Presumably because the i in Arabic denotes ownership, or something.http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/nationalities/Fill yer boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phantompower Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Morocco?Morocco - Morconiansthis…I was thinking Moronias or Moronians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I was thinking Moronias or Moronians.I was thinking exactly the same but we have to tread lightly on racial titling… 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Well, you lot are no fun at all.I think it’s Saudi(s) for that lot. Or Saud(s) if you’re talking about one of the billions of princes. Presumably because the i in Arabic denotes ownership, or something.http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/nationalities/Fill yer bootsFill yer boots🐈 Puss in the boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Well, you lot are no fun at all.I think it’s Saudi(s) for that lot. Or Saud(s) if you’re talking about one of the billions of princes. Presumably because the i in Arabic denotes ownership, or something.http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/nationalities/Fill yer bootsMonaco >>> MonacoanCote d’Ivoire >>> IvoirianMauritius >>> MauritiusianSeychelles >>> Seychellian?Mozambique >>> MozambiquianDjibouti >>> Djiboutian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmcfee Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Well, you lot are no fun at all.I think it’s Saudi(s) for that lot. Or Saud(s) if you’re talking about one of the billions of princes. Presumably because the i in Arabic denotes ownership, or something.http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/nationalities/Fill yer bootsThe i (or maybe it’s more like a y) in Arabic denotes nationality like in:British: Britani/yFrench: Frensi/yAmerican: Americani/ySaudi Arabia: Saudi/yGreek: Yonani/yThe royal Saudi dynasty individuals are called “Aal Saud”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaki Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The i (or maybe it’s more like a y) in Arabic denotes nationality like in:British: Britani/yFrench: Frensi/yAmerican: Americani/ySaudi Arabia: Saudi/yGreek: Yonani/yThe royal Saudi dynasty individuals are called “Aal Saud”.Ah yes, that makes sense. I should have remembered from the nom de guerre that ■■■■ fighters take (the al-Britani lot in particular!). But let’s not get into that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgodknows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Al = TheIbn/Bin = Son Of(#Arabic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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