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boston bean

(36,218 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:53 AM Apr 2013

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Is it

Chechen or Chechnyan?

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Is it (Original Post) boston bean Apr 2013 OP

Chechen. gateley Apr 2013 #1

Chechens are from Chechnya. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #2

So aren't chechnyans, no? boston bean Apr 2013 #3

I think Chechnyan would be used if talking about the country, not the citizens. As in, JaneyVee Apr 2013 #4

ah, ok. boston bean Apr 2013 #5

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. Chechen.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:54 AM

Apr 2013

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

2. Chechens are from Chechnya.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:55 AM

Apr 2013

boston bean

(36,218 posts)

3. So aren't chechnyans, no?

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:57 AM

Apr 2013

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

4. I think Chechnyan would be used if talking about the country, not the citizens. As in,

Reply to boston bean (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 12:00 PM

Apr 2013

"The Chechnyan currency is the Ruble".

boston bean

(36,218 posts)

5. ah, ok.

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 12:07 PM

Apr 2013

Thanks!

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