Evenki

[ ih-weng-kee, ih-veng- ]

noun

, plural E·ven·kis, (especially collectively) E·ven·ki

1. a member of a Siberian people living mainly in the Yakut Autonomous Republic, Khabarovsk territory, and Evenki National District in the Russian Federation.
2. the Tungusic language spoken by the Evenki.

Evenki

/ əˈvɛŋkɪ /

noun

1. Evenki a Tungus people of E Siberia
2. the language of this people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Evenki¹

< Russian ėvénki < Evenki əwənkī self-designation used by various local groups of Evenki

Example Sentences

In their number are thousands from the Sami, along with the Chukchi, Evenki, Eveny and Nenets in Siberia.

From New York Times

We were filming with indigenous Siberians of the Evenki tribe, and staying in a remote reindeer-herders camp – living in tents that were kept warm with larch stoves while it was a bone-chilling -40C outside.

From The Guardian

We can only assume that those ancient Siberians made good use of reindeer fur in the same way that the modern Evenki do, to make clothes and boots.

From The Guardian

I was given a pair of Evenki reindeer boots, and they are far warmer than the felt-lined expedition boots I was sent to Siberia with.

From The Guardian