Abaga Mongols

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Southern Mongols

The Abagas (

Southern Mongolian ethnic groupe in Abag Banner, Inner Mongolia, China
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Etymology

The ethnonym "Abaga" translated from Mongolian language means paternal uncle. According to G. Sukhbaatar, this ethnonym goes deep into history, right up to the Xianbei. L. Bazin was the first to propose such an interpretation, comparing the Xianbei aimak Afugan with Abagas.[1]

History

The Abagas and

Inner Mongols and Kalmyks, but also became part of the Turkmens, Telengits and Evenks.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Нанзатов Б. З. (2018). "Иркутские буряты в XIX веке: этнический состав и расселение". Улан-Удэ: Изд-во БНЦ СО РАН. Pages 91-92.
  2. ^ Очир А. (2016). "Монгольские этнонимы: вопросы происхождения и этнического состава монгольских народов". Элиста: КИГИ РАН. Pages 9-10.