primitívje
Primitívje is a term found in Slovenian-language texts that refers to groups or cultures labeled as primitive by external observers. The word has been used as a plural noun in discussions of cultural difference, often appearing in historical ethnography and literary critique.
Etymology and scope: primitiv- derives from the Latin primitivus, passed into various European languages and adapted
Usage and reception: in modern scholarship and public discourse, primitivje is generally regarded as outdated and
In culture and discourse: the term sometimes appears in historical ethnography or in literary and critical
See also: anthropology, ethnography, colonialism, modernization theory, and historiography.