ABSTRACT
The Nganasan language, known also as Tawgi or Tawgi-Samoyed, is spoken by the northernmost ethnic group in Eurasia. The Nganasan call themselves Nya (daa, formally an adjective from da 'mate'). The appellation 'Nganasan' is based on lJanasa (plurallJanasan;)?) 'human being, person' (never used, however as a self-designation); the appellation 'Tawgi' is based on Nenets tawi? 'Nganasan'.
