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Pygmy

usgb/ˈpɪɡmi/Volume
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Use the term respectfully when referring to indigenous ethnic groups to avoid offense. SlideResearchers collaborated with the pygmy communities to learn about medicinal plants.
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Be aware that the term can be seen as pejorative if misused or used to belittle someone. SlideHer work in the pygmy villages was both respectful and enlightening.
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