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Dhakaites


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    • Dacca, Bangladesh, residents
    • Daccaites
    • Daccans
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh, residents
    • Dhakaiya
    • Dhakaiyas
    • Dhakans
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    • found: Work cat.: Rakib, Kazi. Glass & paper, 2011:painter's bio (free lance painter who lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh) (OCoLC)857356697
    • found: Wiktionary, Nov. 15, 2022(Dhakaite (plural Dhakaites): A native or resident of Dhaka, Bangladesh; alternative form: Daccaite (dated); related term: Dhakaiya)
    • found: Wikipedia, Nov. 15, 2022:Dhaka (Dhaka, romanized Bengali: Ḍhākā, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city; demonym: Dhakaiya) Dhakaiya (The Old Dhakaites (romanized Bengali: Puran Dhakaiya) are an Indo-Aryan ethnocultural group viewed as the original inhabitants of Dhaka. They are sometimes referred to as simply Dhakaiya (this is not to be confused with the majority of Dhaka's citizens who may also use this name to refer to themselves as they came from various parts of British India and settled down near towns like Chawkbazar, Keraniganj, Narayanganj, Gazipur, etc.; The Dhakaiyas maintain a distinct identity in addition to their Bengali identity, due to cultural, linguistic, geographical and historical reasons)
    • found: List of adjectivals and demonyms for cities, via Wikipedia, Nov. 15, 2022(Dhaka: Dhakai, Dhakaiya, Dhakaite)
    • found: Attitudes toward nonalignment in India, Iran and Pakistan, 1967:p. 9 (Daccans) (OCoLC)947070504
    • found: Whyte, Mariam. Bangladesh, 2019:p. 105 (Dhakans)
    • found: Khatun, Hafiza. Dhakaiyas and gentrification in Old Dhaka, 2017, via ResearchGate, viewed Nov. 15, 2022:pp. 1-2 (Based on various characteristics, researchers have identified two parts of Dhaka i.e. Old and New Dhaka; With long history and diverse cultural background the society of Dhaka is featured with a cultural mosaic. The presence of earlier settlers in this mosaic is prominent in Old Dhaka area i.e. within the area of Mughal Dhaka. The earlier settlers of this area are commonly known as "Old Dhaka People" or "Dhakaiya") p. 3 (As Old Dhaka is predominantly inhabited by Dhakaiya people, with some special social characteristics and owning the inherited property by Dhakaiya people, impact of gentrification in Old Dhaka would have some unique pattern; This study concerns with the participation of Dhakaiyas in gentrification in Old Dhaka area. This study is going to highlight the Dhakaiya community, the indigenous community of Old Dhaka) - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339999330
    • found: Khatun, Hafiza. Dhakaiyas on the move, 2003.
    • found: Google search, Nov. 15, 2022(3,950 results for "Dhakaites"; 1,170 results for "Dhakans"; 6 results for "Daccaites"; 194 results for "Daccans")
    • notfound: Dickson, P. Labels for locals, 2006
  • History Notes

    • [Established March 2023.]
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  • Change Notes

    • 2022-11-15: new
    • 2023-03-07: revised
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