Why Do The Dominican Republic & Dominica Have Such Similar Names?

[@NameExplain]

Are you watching from either of these countries? If not have you ever been to either of them?

[@randomgamerdude98]

My family is from the Dominican Republic but I was born and raised in NYC where they are celebrating Dominican Day Parade on my birthday in 2 weeks🇩🇴🇩🇴 ¡Que viva la República Dominicana!

[@creater-wj6cg]

Yeah. I'm from Dominica and I have to explain myself why I don't speak Spanish and the difference between the countries. It's annoying. Thanks for this video

[@creater-wj6cg]

@@K1ngKrunch 🤣🤣☠

[@vtron9832]

Yes I’ve been to the Dominican Republic to Punta Cana

[@josephmanz21]

Here, i'm from DR

[@MichaelOrtega]

I was Born in Santo Domingo. You finally covered my Country! Thank you for your research.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Michael Ortega Hey my friend I am half Dominican 🇩🇴 and haft Danish 🇩🇰 and I born in Denmark 🇩🇰 and I live in Denmark 🇩🇰 too my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Michael Ortega Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@stikupartist3698]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 no dr is not like Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is colonized by the u.s. Dr is a sovereign country. I'm Puerto Rican, we can't do anything without permission from the United states. Also, Dominicans treat the Haitians very bad. They beat and mistreat them whenever possible and even exile their descendants from DR for being of Haitian decent. Look it up.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

stikupartist 3 is so sadly for you, because you’re not know this about your own country and and you know nothing about your own country my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

stikupartist 3 Yeah I have do that and I am right and I am not wrong and but you are actually wrong on that point, but you are wrong my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@korinamassicott5044]

Dominican here 🇩🇲. I can’t explain how many times I’ve had to correct people about where I’m from. I even had to convince 2 French teacher’s on different occasions that my country actually existed by using Google maps, after realising that the word for Dominica almost nether appeared in French dictionaries. It’s a daily struggle. Sending love nevertheless.

[@keyh8743]

I know this is an old post, but I once had a teacher tell me it didn’t exist too🤦🏽‍♀️ (my mom is from there btw)

[@breeziisammy907]

and the fact that both of them are called Dominicans but one is pronounced DO-MI-NI-CAN and the I get is DO-MI-NÉE-CAN and then people have the guts to try and correct me it pisses me off

[@breeziisammy907]

@@keyh8743 same for my mom too

[@breeziisammy907]

@@keyh8743 if they don’t know all the islands in the Caribbean and I’m talking every single small island then they don’t need to be a teacher and it’s kinda embarrassing for a student to correct a teacher

[@nysportsfan2576]

As a Dominican 🇩🇴 I’ve always wondered about Dominicans 🇩🇲 having to correct themselves all the time lol

[@juniornunez321]

Me, a Spanish speaker: Ah yes, Saint Sunday. Name Explain: "You don't have to be fluent in Spanish to see that it's Saint Dominic."

[@francogermanmoyano4783]

Haha the same happened to me, you literally dont have to be fluent in spanish to see that... I dont even know who saint dominic is

[@vcp365]

Klev A fantastic Christian Saint. You should look him up. 🇩🇴

[@juniornunez321]

@z yes he explained that right after but he said Spanish instead of Latin at that moment, that's why it was funny 🙄

[@iketoribio9875]

Lolol, I’m glad I’m not the only one🤣

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Fun fact: Dominica was used to film a lot of Pirates of the Caribbean. It’s beautiful. I’ve been to Punta Cana in the DR and it’s nice

[@qu0b3n66]

Have you been to Santo Domingo though I was born there and it looks nothing like Punta Cana

[@randomgamerdude98]

You gotta go to Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata

[@sophieplumbob2900]

Never mind you’re right The whole Caribbean is beautiful.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Avery The Cuban-American Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@2020Dreamlife]

Avery The Cuban-American Samana is where the beauty is.

[@niaa2x857]

Dominica 🇩🇲: Do-mi-nee-ca Dominican Republic 🇩🇴: Do-mi-ni-can

[@Abstract.Noir414]

Doesnt make a difference its all in the accent

[@Ocaljr]

Me: Are you Dominican or Dominican? Them: Yes.

[@danielon0987]

I'm Dominican, from the Republic

[@Bakanyork]

Im 🇩🇴🔥🔥

[@daliacapellan]

Si

[@domthebomb7067]

Oui

[@winiferlive]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aymarafan7669]

Dominica is what I consider one of the most underrated nations ever! It’s just so unique and mysterious.

[@anniegould4854]

I agree with u

[@caribbeangirl100]

Why do you say its mysterious?

[@aymarafan7669]

@lee benjamin When certain countries don’t get a whole of attention, especially when it’s like tropical and sparse I kinda just get it in my head that it’s that way. It is “mysterious” to someone who’s never heard of it and is just learning about it same can go for any country that someone has just found out about.

[@caribbeangirl100]

I get what you are saying. Thats my island. I am on it right now replying to you.

[@aymarafan7669]

@lee benjamin Oh wow! I have actually never messaged anyone from Dominica🇩🇲!! It’s one of the countries that I long to see, but sadly I’m don’t have much to get myself over there! Always wanted to check out Roseau and Portsmouth and see the interior and beautiful rocky beaches.

[@madugadr5768]

Show out to my Dominicans 🇩🇴🇩🇲brothass. Big uppsss

[@tommygoat5478]

Albert Mcdougal ✊🏽🇩🇴

[@Mr.Dominicanisimo21]

@@tommygoat5478 Likewise!

[@hotpopcorncake]

shout out

[@rockman2450]

yeah shout out to the county. pero have demaciado calor

[@allenderobles1365]

God bless you 👍

[@thomasturner6980]

But what about British Columbia, Colombia and the District of Columbia

[@billysanpidro]

Also, Colombo the capital city of Sri Lanka

[@anna-katehowell9852]

Columbus.

[@cjishere97]

All named after Christopher Columbus

[@yinchenxu5249]

Columbia≠Colombia

[@PyroK8]

@@lukasbrucas3027 It's British Columbia, District of Columbia, and the nation of Colombia. All Columbus, 2 in Latin, 1 in Spanish.

[@marcustejeda8109]

I'm Dominican(my parents are from the Republic) and I was following your channel for a long time and I was waiting for this video for even longer. Thanks Patrick

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Marcus Tejeda Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Brian Noel You know nothing about your own country so sadly for you my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@marcustejeda8109]

Jonathan Thomsen sorry. But I’ve been to Dominican Republic and know many Dominicans and they’ll all tell you that they are independent nations. But back in the middle of the 20th century the US occupied both Haiti and the Republican. But that ended years ago

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Marcus Tejeda No they are not my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Marcus Tejeda do.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/policy-history/

[@anthonyalvarez2374]

Domingo = Sunday in Spanish

[@cruzzigil]

Domingo is also a name/last name

[@oswaldandnebraskahq723]

Yeah no duh!

[@macaquinho0097]

its in portuguese too

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Oswald And Nebraska HQ show some respect and get a life dude my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

MACAQUINHO 009 Yes and No, No is actually not the same in Portuguese my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@thephoenix3155]

Another fun fact: Dominican Republic is the most mountainous country of the Greater Antilles and Dominica is the most mountainous country of the Lesser Antilles!

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

That is a cool fact

[@jinoa133]

Correction: Haiti and Dominican Republic never unified. Haiti invaded our part of the island by force until 1844.

[@josephlindor3708]

jose inoa, you just been program and brainwashed that's all, and it's sad.

[@dade8053]

Joseph Lindor Your people cant even read or write what makes you think you know history better than us Dominicans? Because you learned it in an American school? Pathetic go back to your hole and do some research. Nothing has ever been glorious about your peoples history. Which is why your biggest diaspora lives on our wonderful side of the island!

[@dade8053]

1804 zoe We hate you too. Do us and the entire island a favor, walk in a single file into the ocean and drown! That way we can reforest the entire island and make it habitable for everyone. Ever since the French dumped your people on that side, the grass stopped growing.

[@firefly5435]

@@dade8053 Exactly 👍

[@renesantana7782]

@@Don2024yhgfjjkj we don't care that, buen mama guevaso

[@josecarvajal6654]

FINALLY MY PRAYERS WHERE HEARD... GRETTINGS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

[@avocato1180]

Jose Carvajal DIOS PATRIA Y Libertad p.

[@qu0b3n66]

Not in but from the Dominican Republic

[@mayerlinrivas8617]

Anyone Dominican? Because I want flan 6dislike 93 flan

[@margamez9801]

Yes

[@mayerlinrivas8617]

@@margamez9801 iputmydickinabsgofdorito

[@mjr_schneider]

An interesting thing about the word "commonwealth" is that it was originally a rough English translation of the Latin word for republic "res pubica", literally meaning "public thing". So commonwealth and republic used to be synonyms, hence the historical use of the word to refer to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth of England.

[@tregua24]

Commonwealth is just another word for colony of. A Republuc is a free and sovereign country with the 3 branches of government, Legislative, Judicial and executive.

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

Yeah commonwealth like shared wealth like shared commerce like together wealthy a public bank a public institution a public broadcast a shared common republic for all the people together publicly together like family friends partners together

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

@@tregua24 Pennsylvania colony of USA, Puerto Rico también, Mississippi a not very adored colony of the USA ... Actually all 3 of these colonies are loved and not loved and ignored and sometimes all types of things

[@starleaf-luna]

@@tregua24 so the polish-lithuanian commonwealth was a colony?

[@louisinese]

@@alecsanderhamilton9224 except ricans can't vote

[@marctang3802]

“What’s your nationality?” “Oh, I’m Dominican.” “Hablas Español?” “Errmmm......”

[@Lokey_8664]

What's your nationalty? Oh, I'm Dominican Palay patoir? Errmmm

[@MYLOatw]

@@Lokey_8664 wi

[@KunoichiL3e]

That's when I say, "No, m' pa sa palé epanol, mwen palé patois."

[@Guyver-971]

People from Dominica speak Creole and English. Not the same creole as Haiti, but more like the Guadeloupean creole. We speak our own language

[@adrenalean5308]

@@Guyver-971 boy a good 50% of dominicans doh know creole.

[@joea9993]

1822 Santo Domingo was invaded, not unified. Santo Domingo lost 70% of the population, almost 50% were killed by the Haitian and the other 20% escaped to Puerto Rico or Cuba to save their live...

[@r12arismendy]

Joe A and the Haitian still having fun there

[@aceshigh2079]

What I want to know is how was Haiti able to decimate Dominicans so badly that half died and 20% fled? please explain?

[@joea9993]

Aces High Haití was very powerful back in that time. When they gained their independence in 1801, they kept all they weapons from the French Army. Haití was the French richest colony by that time.

[@hotpopcorncake]

That's Haitians Propaganda. Didn't we Dominican exile Haitians with there racist failed invasion in the DR 42 times? Back then Haitians leader were smart. Now they love shooting them self in the dicks with decision.

[@r12arismendy]

Aces High after Dominican Republic be free from Spain they were weak (after a war) and Haiti take that. But that’s ok Dominican Republic is the racist for the internacional news. And the Haitian are in the DR like that time in everywhere.

[@tsunami770]

1822 to 1844 re-unify? That was a Haitian military invasion which cost us Dominicans countless lives, the Haitian rule was ruthless. Soldiers raped and killed at whim and it is the reason in 1844 we pushed them back to that corner.

[@eurovisioncyan9550]

Why you upload it on a Tuesday but not on a Sunday???

[@jeremiahtisdell4823]

Taco Tuesday

[@ericflores-moreno8031]

People have church Sunday and can not work

[@Krissykr]

because reasons

[@DSBP1]

Santo Domingo

[@richcard.rashu.9365]

I'm watching it on a sunday. 😩😂😂😅😆😍😍

[@FPerez-qc8ek]

The island didnt “unify”. The DR was invaded by Haiti.

[@flexbori]

That's false and a narrative pushed by antihatian Dominican nationalist.

[@juliopolanco8739]

Flex Hyland you must be haitian...And it’s true we were invaded by haitians, and kicked their a**es 8 times....

[@jeonginismyuniverse9754]

@@flexbori No, We never joined them. They invaded us, are you saying that everyone who lived that and wrote it has lied? Why would we join them and then separate? Why would we join with a country that killed our people? do not be stupid

[@jeonginismyuniverse9754]

@Droopydj1 You are not dominican 😂😂 no sabes ni un carajo sobre nosotros así que no te hagas

[@flexbori]

@@juliopolanco8739 I have Dominican citizenship.

[@Lord_Raymund]

Can you do a "Are there any Columbus(es) left?"

[@chocolateorange]

Colombii

[@seneca983]

At least the name "Colombo" is probably rather common in Spanish speaking countries though probably most of the people bearing that name aren't direct descendants of Christopher Columbus.

[@bartekisbad6959]

i would say its a bit too long ago

[@xihangyang]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Columbus_(filmmaker)

[@pedroarjona4618]

The direct descendants of Cristobal Colón, known in the english speaking world as Christopher Columbus, live in Spain, the eldest son of the eldest son of each generation receive from the Spanish Crown the (honorary) title of "Almirante de la Mar Oceana", Admiral of the Ocean Sea, as the Atlantic ocean was known at the time, and are considered part of the senior nobility, although today nobility privileges are simbolic, the 20th Admiral is a rather succesfull bussinesman, and yes his christian name is Cristobal

[@ameliadiaz8040]

The Dominican Republic is also known as Quisqueya.

[@dzcro8712]

Lina Umpierre | Wrong, in the anthem, Dominicans are referred to as “Quisqueyanos”, but besides that, Quisqueya is only a geographical term that refers to the entirety of the island the DR and Haiti share.

[@joserafaellluberesreyes]

Only by local people, -Quesquea- from Taíno Language.

[@mra6335]

@@dzcro8712 quisqueya, name given to the whole island for native tainos. Even today is known about quisqueya in DR and they teach it in school. So yes we can say is quisqueya even when Dominican Republic is not the whole Island.

[@lalaland2107]

@@dzcro8712 that's how we refer to ourselves, so this person was just giving a fun fact that non Dominicans obviously don't know. It's not that's it's used as another term by others, but a terms used by us Dominicans. So yes, it is(to us) also called La Quisqueya.

[@Sara-dw7fq]

It was given was by the whole island 💀💀

[@demorippa]

The original name of Commonwealth of Dominica is Waitikubuli, which means Tall is her Body.

[@josiahdarroux3365]

And our beer is called Kubuli.

[@MrMAIRENEE]

We still use the aboriginal name of the Dominican Republic: Quisqueya.

[@GodMajik]

Beautiful name, never knew that

[@steth2733]

I've been waiting for this one. One cool thing to note was that the first recorded use of "Dominican" for the people of Santo Domingo was by King Felipe IV of Spain in 1625. And a correction in 5:17, it wasn't simply a reunification - the eastern side was actually invaded and conquered by Haiti until the Dominicans fought for independence. Aside from that, I'm glad to see a name explain on this.

[@cesarT921]

Thank you for doing this video. Hugs from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

César Tejeda Casilla Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@isaaczaiek487]

5:17 they didn't reunify lol. Haiti invaded and occupied DR. DR fought for independence and Haiti tried to reoccupy DR multiple times after that and failed. Everything was going so well in the video up to this point.

[@cheeriotheocelot5273]

Haiti also helped rd. in the restoration war.

[@isaaczaiek487]

@@cheeriotheocelot5273 nope. They didn't. Not at all. Not even close lol.

[@cheeriotheocelot5273]

@@isaaczaiek487 yes they did I can show you proof, the Dominicans were given food, refugee and weapons by Haiti.

[@TheGanimex12]

The *Haitian president* helped us because he was scared of the Spanish in the Island again.

[@isaaczaiek487]

@@TheGanimex12 "president" "helped"

[@kazmere3000]

I've been to Dominica...it's a beautiful country...

[@andrewsafarian4423]

@AloneTurk I preferred Dominica 🇩🇲 tbh 🥱

[@Guyver-971]

@AhmetZEYNALL I've been in both countries, and Dominica is safer, more natural, and people love their native and africans roots in Dominica. Also in Dominica people speak creole like Guadeloupe

[@ghostsimone8691]

@AhmetZEYNALL nobody asked you all that

[@michaelwhyte6482]

am I the only Caribbean person wondering why he pronounced antilles like tht

[@richcard.rashu.9365]

For real im Haitian btw

[@petergeramin7195]

@@richcard.rashu.9365 Sup bro 🇭🇹

[@plainlady1]

he's pronouncing like a Spanish person would. I guess he's making it rhyme with the word tortilla??

[@kiryelmake2885]

@@richcard.rashu.9365 Hello Dude from the Dr

[@jacobsaint1874]

Haiti was called "Saint-Domingue" prior to its independence.

[@sion8]

*+*

[@aymarafan7669]

🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Jacob Saint Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@freetheworld2671]

Hispaniola was called by the natives Haiti prior to Columnus!

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

melvin barnett No Hispaniola is what The people from Spain 🇪🇸 called Haiti 🇭🇹 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, The whole island for Hispaniola dude my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@tregua24]

Fun facts, Pirates of the Caribbean happened mostly in the island of La Espaňola.

[@Abstract.Noir414]

No Dominica

[@tregua24]

@@Abstract.Noir414 Google is your friend.

[@Nightmare26]

Great video! Just a little detail that’s not included: The east part of the Hispaniola got an ephemeral independence from late 1821 until early 1822 and was known as Spanish Haiti.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Nightmare26 Yeah that is right my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@Guyver-971]

In Dominica we speak english and creole, its the same creole as Guadeloupe, not really like haitian creole but we can understand them with a bit of efforts. Its amazing because we have our own language and culture.

[@MrClonesrock251]

I think Haiti only got the name “Haiti” after it was independent, before the french colony was named “Saint Dominic” , Vox has a video on it

[@NameExplain]

Marwin Dubon-Arroyo I believe so. I just called it Haiti in this video for ease. Hopefully Haiti can have a video unto itself in the future!

[@josephmanz21]

The french named it Saint Domingue

[@fighter-of-foo]

The name Haiti was chosen when it declared independence in 1804 for an aboriginal word meaning "the land of the mountains". The French called it Saint-Domingue as someone else already stated.

[@rogertrinidad4515]

Marwin Dubon-Arroyo they named it Haiti because it means highlands in Taino

[@rogertrinidad4515]

Andrew Larsen correct

[@IsAcRafT]

At last my country Dominican Republic has appeared in your channel ^^ I have waited for this since forever :).

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Isacraft 24 The same her my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@avocato1180]

Yep

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Isacraft 24 Where from The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 are you from my friend? 🙂😎✌️

I'm from the Dominican Republic and always wondered where the name came from. Mistery Solved!Thanks :)

[@KanBig]

How can you not know the history of your own country?

[@r12arismendy]

At school the teach us that! Did You quit?

Hey, don't blame the victim.

[@franciscosoriano8233]

wrong name came from the order of the Dominicus

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@franciscosoriano8233 that's the romantic version we're told in school, the true story is what's been told the town was named santo domingo and the name extended to the whole colony/island, so is the case it was just translated to french on the west, that's called practicality. thus the name of the republic derives from it's demonym. is not a coincidence, just an etymological fact. as simple as that

[@heres.someart]

Is it bad that the only thing I thought when you showed the Cristopher Columbus picture, the only thing I though was "wow, I didn't realize he had a big nose"

[@drdread9896]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@heres.someart]

@@drdread9896 the bad thing is I'm not lying lol

[@drdread9896]

@@heres.someart 😂😂😂😂

[@pietromeroni2023]

Come on He doesnt have that big of a nose 😂

[@heres.someart]

@@pietromeroni2023 did you see the picture? 😂

[@tinyupes]

My friend is called Dominic, he said that when he was 9, he thought they were both named after him 😂

[@jada-mj4369]

Dominican🇩🇲 here. Thanks for the video! A lot of people don’t know about my country and as I live in 🇺🇸, it can get tiring and annoying constantly having to explain the difference

[@MYLOatw]

Yea they dont know about our country but it is the best country 🇩🇲🇩🇲

[@KJ-qp2ng]

I definitely know about your country and I’m Haitian . Dominica 🇩🇲 -Roseau was former French colony and British colony you guys speak Creole broken French like Haitians 🇭🇹and Saint Lucians 🇱🇨where consider Francophone-Caribbean ( My West Indian French island - Caricom 🌴 Family )

[@keyme52525]

@@MYLOatw your country is very similar to Haiti speak French the same

[@KJ-qp2ng]

Please do not lecture me about my culture , not to sound cocky I’m pretty sure I know more than you do !!!!

[@CeluiEtSeul]

Lol. Especially if you look Kalinago.. 😂🤣😂

[@sion8]

Actually the official name “Commonwealth of Dominica” was chosen specifically to avoid as much confusion with the Dominican Republic as possible, I mean they weren't going to change their toponym so they needed to do something else once they became independent and a republic. It might be a nice connection to the Commonwealth of Nations which Dominica forms a part of, but the word “commonwealth” is a literal translation of the Latin _res publica_ (public thing or affair) which is where the word “republic” comes from. Although it seems to have gained the meaning of “a territory with representative democracy”, because the word today forms part of the official name of places that have either a Republican form of government or Constitutional Monarchical government. For example: *Countries* Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth of the Bahamas *Subdivisions/territories* Commonwealth of Kentucky Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Commonwealth of Virginia *Historically* Commonwealth of England Commonwealth of the Philippines Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

[@CB0408]

I always thought Santo Domingo was named after the day (holy sunday), not the saint (Dominic). Thank you

[@elrubio687]

CB, holy sunday would be “domingo santo”

[@sir.fuentes7642]

@El Rubio incorrect. Santo Domingo would be and is Holy Sunday. Had it been named after the saint it would have been SAN DOMINGO. i.e, San Jose, San Francisco, San Pedro, San Juan. Only cities or places with female saints names are preceded by "SANTA". Anything named after a male saint is always SAN before the name.

[@PH7018c]

@@sir.fuentes7642 ..."San" is an apocope (short form) for "santo". Santa is used for the femenine form, and for the masculine form, regularly is used the apocope "san". The form "santo" is used in some exceptions.

[@sir.fuentes7642]

@sunshine7018c Yeah, so how does what you're saying differ from what I stated?

[@PH7018c]

@@sir.fuentes7642 ...I'm explaining why is used "santo" instead of "san"... Santo Domingo is an exception on this rule.. as is for santo Tomás, santo Tomé, santo Toribio...

[@BaconBuddyMC]

Haiti wasn't actually called Haiti to begin with. It was renamed to that after slaves on a sugar plantation rebelled and took it all over, pushing the French out, and then became independent. Hope this gave someone some extra information!!!

[@mixtapemania6769]

Actually it was. The Tainos called the whole island Ayiti (Haiti). This was the original name for the island. That is why Haitians chose the name after declaring independence. I believe there was also another name that started with a k

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Bacon Buddy Yeah that is right my friend and but I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@gsusperez5492]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 wrong..The u.s. have exploited them but no they can't collect no one

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Gsus Perez No I am not my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@Guyver-971]

AYIITI was the original Tainos name of all the Island before the white call it hispaniola or Santo Domingo. Stop spreading bullshit on the internet

[@maritzalanns8287]

What a lesson right on to Santo Domingo!🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴 love my Country. whats good Dominica! I’m taking a trip there soon🙌🏾

[@Pmp174]

5:20 they didn’t unify. Spanish Haiti was independent for two months, wanted to join gran Colombia, and french Haiti took it over because of self interests. If that wouldn’t have happened, I have a feeling gran Colombia would have possibly kept growing.

[@kingofkings2858]

We were never called Haiti, stop talking about what you don’t know.

[@callaxwithac1320]

As a Dominican, the original name of the Dominican part of the island of Santo Domingo was in fact Haiti Español or Spanish Haiti, this is what is known as the Independencia boba Dominicana, or the Silly independence, called that because it only lasted a couple of weeks until Dominicans of the time started fighting to annex the country back to a European power, they had meetings with France, the Dutch, Spain, Portugal, and The United States where the senate voted on annexing the Spanish part of the island as a State where they would relocate their freed slaves, however the bill didn't pass by one single vote @@kingofkings2858 So if you are really Dominican you better know your own damn history and educate yourself. This is basic Educacion Social de Bachiller. I'm guessing you weren't educated in the DR right?

[@eddyestevez500]

As a Dominican (from the Dominican Republic) I really appreciate this.

[@kapillantigua1504]

Thanks a lot for explaing me this. im from DR and i didnt know many of the things in this Video.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Kapil Lantigua Hey my friend, I am half Dominican 🇩🇴 and half Danish 🇩🇰 and I am born in Denmark 🇩🇰, and I live in Denmark 🇩🇰 too my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Kapil Lantigua Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@kapillantigua1504]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 that's interesting. First time I know about someone half dominican half Danish!

[@kapillantigua1504]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 I'm living in Korea so far

[@kapillantigua1504]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 we have a lot of influence from the United states.

[@thewisevirgins8030]

There was never and never will be a time where the two countries on the Island of Hispaniola will be United.

[@mabelathena9450]

Yippie! Thank you ♥️

[@uekiguy5886]

Congratulations!

[@mabelathena9450]

uekiguy ♥️

[@Aphelia.]

I love your channel man, keep what you are doing here up

[@NameExplain]

Thank you so much, nice genuine comments like this really make my day :)

[@tregua24]

Sorry but there is no comparison. And the island was not finally unified in 1822, but it was actually brutally occupied by the Haitians for 22 years up until 1844 when we kicked them out.

[@GOMaicol]

The name Dominicans came after the order. Also we did not merge, The Dominican Republic declared it's independence in December 1821, Haiti conquered the Dominican Republic in 1822 which lasted in wars till 1844 when we won our independence from Haiti, but lead to the 16 year war.

[@cheeriotheocelot5273]

Haiti also helped Dominican republic in the restoration war.

[@hotpopcorncake]

@@cheeriotheocelot5273They didn't help that bullshit Haitians are buncha lambones

[@CBatista1234]

"Conquered"? NO. Haiti invaded and occupied the Dominican Republic. We didn't become Haitian or adopted their language and culture.

[@TheDomincanDream]

GREAT video man. But to add, I am Dominican (DR) and I’ve read that the actual reason for the Name Republica Dominicana is because a group of Dominican Priests were left in charge of the island and the natives while the Spanish colonizers would go away, thus the island beginning to be called that (perhaps as a nickname or point of reference to refer to it) and getting its name. And also, the actual name for ppl from DR is Dominicano.. in Spanish, so u can say we actually do have different denonyms. But for a person whos probably completely foreign to the region u did a great job 👍🏽.

[@jesusdavis2941]

we've been told wrong bro, the name of the capital just extended to the rest of the island. and it's logic that the priest's order took the name from it's founder, (just as the denomyn, same thing happened with the jesuits, franciscans, etc) as simple as that

[@danielgomezjr]

Easily one of the best Geography channels, if not the best.

[@utah2nyc250]

Fun fact the Dominican Republic it's the first country in this side of the world with a churn hospital a d many other things .

[@utah2nyc250]

@@jonathanthomsen6440 well that's not true not sure of you're trolling or serious. Dominican republic and Haiti are not part of the USA it all .

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Jonathan Oviedo No I’m serious my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Jonathan Oviedo Yes The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 is Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 for The United States of America 🇺🇸 and a part of/States and Areas and Territory’s of the United States of America 🇺🇸 dude my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@GioelMartin]

As For the dominican Republic the name was not chose by Columbus it was chosen by the dominican forefathers: The "Dominicos" were a christian order that brought education and fought for social justice in the island , so when the dominicans foreFathers were looking for a name they chose Dominican Republic, like saying: we are christians, but the Dominicos way, Meaning they stood for equality and academic development .

[@Snoy_Fly]

Yes, the DR could have been a totally different country if it wasn’t constantly invaded. Juan Pablo Duarte refused to be chosen president without an election first and he wanted a modern and prosperous nation like what he saw in France and the United States. Because we had to fight the invaders, we never had that election.

[@TheGanimex12]

Snoy Fly It’s sad that we just had stability until the first American Intervention (1916-1924) and the Trujillo Dictatorship (1930-1961). At least the things are getting better.

[@losveintiunicos]

Im half Dominican and half puertorican, whe we said we are going to the Dominican republic we often said we are going to santo domingo eve if we are not going to the capital city

[@sergebaron9086]

You make some serious mistakes. The it saint Domingue ,after the Haitian independence in 1804 DESSALINES change it back to the original name by the tainos .

[@holnrew]

I've wondered about this for years, great explanation

[@cjrichards4359]

Our family is from the Commonwealth of Dominica 🇩🇲

[@louisinese]

It would be cool to see an alternate spelling like "Domese" to refer to the people of Dominica since most think of Hispaniola when hearing Dominican. Also Dominica is one of three nations to have purple on their national flag. I always pronounced the country's name like "Dah-muh-neeka" before watching this video just so people knew I was speaking of a different island.

[@brianwalker3074]

I am pure Dominican, I live in New York(the place where most Dominicans immigrate too in the US) I love playing and watching Baseball(been playing for 11 years), my Spanish dialect is dominican, my beautiful slightly darker white skin, and my Dominican blood. 🇩🇴🇺🇸

[@hanleylopezescano5977]

Thank you for the video!

[@diogodavid3557]

I thought Antilles came from Isles because in Portuguese it is Antilhas and Isles is Ilhas so I assumed it was like the opposite of Ilhas, Anti-Ilhas.... Antilhas

[@strider04]

I believe that it is exactly antilles in French so it seems Latin has something to do with is

[@yavadr]

Amazing explanation!! Good job!!

[@gabrielvogas9770]

Suggestion: explain the many Guineas around the world.

[@GeslerDavidAvalo]

Gabriel Vogas How about the Guyana’s ?

5:20 Haiti & D.R. did not unify, the Haitians invaded the country (totally different)

[@henryhenriquez9869]

You should read about la independencia efimera de nuñez de caseres just saying.

[@askryalikhan2817]

Great video

[@Ratchet4647]

Santo Domingo is probably just Holy Sunday, not Saint Dominic. It's possible because Domingo is a name in spanish and st. Dominic could go by Domingo in spanish but I doubt it.

[@pulsar2000B]

santo domingo fue fundada un jueves.

[@eldiantre7346]

Santo Domingo was named after Saint Dominic. Most of the Catholic priests/monks who traveled to the New World at that time were from the Dominican Order(like Bartolome De Las Casas). So Santo Domingo was named after them.

[@reddskair9523]

good video, my dude.

[@ronnieherrera5480]

In Spanish RD people are called Dominicans and people from Dominica are called Dominiqués which off directly translated using the suffix used in other countries it would become Dominiquish.

[@sotik7535]

Im from Guadeloupe the Islande just above dominica here west call people from D.R dominicain and people from Dominque (dominica) dominiquais in order to make the différence Dominican french creole is totally understandable for us in guadeloupe it's the same that they also speak in martinique st Lucia and trinidad

[@o.ramirez]

In Spanish is easy. One person from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 is “dominicanO (man); dominicanA (woman). And one person from Dominica 🇩🇲 is “dominiquÉS” (man); “dominiqueSA” (woman).

[@sotik7535]

@@o.ramirez ok it is Nice

[@goldgiverbeatz7433]

you have many great football talent

[@sotik7535]

@@goldgiverbeatz7433 yes we do, thuram martial lacazette coman kurzawa lemar and many others

[@neuto]

So to summarize: the bigger one is named after its capital which is named after St. Dominic; the smaller one is named after the Latin word for Sunday because it was "discovered" on Sunday. Neither country's Wikipedia page talks much about why there is another similarly named country close by, so this was useful.

[@tarionmarsden157]

Can you do a video about why Equatoria Guinea and Ecuador have similar names

[@m.c.martin]

Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea would be a much better video 😂. Hopefully I didn’t forget a Guinea lol

[@walkinginthalobby]

@@m.c.martin papua new guinea and the island of new guinea

[@m.c.martin]

@@walkinginthalobby I forgot 2 😬😂

[@walkinginthalobby]

@@m.c.martin LOL

[@TheNYCndn]

Columbus did more than “visited.”

[@estebandelarosa]

It is not a Taino name "Quisqueya", the origin of that name is confusing even in debate. But it is said that it came from a derivation of the word "Quinsay" which is a land of heaven described by Marco Polo and that I always look for it ..

[@DeFaulty101]

Hey, Name Explain, can you do an episode on the origins of the names of indigenous languages and peoples? Perhaps even the words indigenous and endogenous themselves? Like, what's the difference between those two?

[@javisan14]

I'm Dominican and I didn't know this history. I heard one time that dominican is a latin word which meant not sunday (Domingo). But in definition Dominican is translate to the: "Dogs of the lord".

[@DanielBrown-nw9xo]

Domini-Canus

[@sir.fuentes7642]

Domini Canis

[@MygenteTV]

well if this is the case better sunday than dogs

[@Domwesi]

You missed an important point. when Haiti was French it was known as Saint Domingue. The name Haiti is the Arawakan name for the island, and the two countries did not unite, Haiti conquered the Spanish part and took it from Spain.

[@gonzalopc1347]

I’m actually from the Dominican Republic and it’s beautiful here

[@Orionte9]

I thought that Antilles came from Portuguese/Spanish Antilhas (antes ilhas) litral translation before islands because they came before the america from an european perspective

[@carlosgarciasaldivar9391]

If u look at the Dominican flag u can see the Dominican crest it has a bible on it i believe Dominican republic is the only country that has a bible on its flag which is interesting u should make a video about that it be interesting

[@carlosgarciasaldivar9391]

For all my dominican brothers and sisters 🇩🇴🇩🇴 wsp

[@iFrostNight]

Thanks for answering a very deeply interesting question I never thought to ask

[@cuthbertbannis9232]

Dominica were discovered on a sunday and sunday is domingo in Spanish now Dominica remain with spanish name. The Bannis generations have been calling on Dominica government to change the name of the territory and name it. West land, Westminica, Westnica, Landmiica, Landnica, greenland Riverland or nature Island (other). even on Elijah Bannis Album title (yes we can) calling name to change Dominica name. sometime our letters packages and goods go to Dominican Republic .

[@kingofkings2858]

Wrong… we are not called Dominica, we are called DominicaN Republic. You keep mixing us up… Dominica is a different island. Santo Domingo is the city if DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 🇩🇴 not DOMINICA 🇩🇲 You guys keep saying Dominica to refer to us 🇩🇴. In Dominica there is no Spanish, but Creole and English. The ones with Spanish is DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, that’s us 🇩🇴 you mixed up everything.

[@pampoovey6722]

Your pronunciations have gotten so much better.

[@cheeriotheocelot5273]

do a video on Haiti please.

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Cheerio The Ocelot Yeah my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@kiskeyaborn9936]

Am i the only Dominican that thought Santo Domingo was Saint Sunday (Holy Sunday)? who in the hell was Saint Dominic and why have i never heard of him?

[@sparkieT88]

Pronounced An-till-lees

[@KingGoof90]

Good idea for a channel!

[@ZacharyRiggs619]

Wow! Its surprising that these 2 places have next to no reason for having such similar names.

[@nickvinsable3798]

You mentioned Antilles & I couldn’t help but think of Wedge Antilles of Corallia (a variation of Corellia from “Star Wars”, but implying that its a deep space equivalent of Coral Reefs & such).

[@modmaker7617]

British Commonwealth of Nations vs Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Why are they both called a "Commonwealth"?

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Same with Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (plus the Northern Mariana Islands), Commonwealth of Massachusetts (plus, KY, PA, and VA), and the Commonwealth of Independent States (aska the CIS, or the former Soviet Union).

[@modmaker7617]

@@MatthewTheWanderer Yeah what "Commonwealth" even means? because it is nothing to do with the British.

[@Psyk60]

@@modmaker7617 It doesn't really mean a specific thing. It's just a thing you can call a political entity. There just happens to be a thing called "The Commonwealth" which is mostly made up of countries formerly in the British Empire. The video is making a bit of a false link between Dominica being a Commonwealth and it also being a member of *the* Commonwealth.

[@modmaker7617]

@@Psyk60 Well the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth can also be called "The Commonwealth" for short.

[@Psyk60]

@@modmaker7617 Yeah, the full name of the Commonwealth I'm talking about is actually "The Commonwealth of Nations". I call it "The Commonwealth" for short, but I live in the UK where that's not ambiguous.

[@samuelsanf]

One of the most accepted theory of the Saint Domingo Name is that "Domingo" was the mane of Christobal and Bartholome Colon father. Santo Domingo city wasn't discovered on Sunday, brighter on Saint Domingue day (Julian calendar). Nicolas de Ovando (who move the Saint Domingo City to the West Side of the River) name "Saint Nicolas de Bari" the first hospital in the "New World". But he also use the saint name as pretext to to name it after himself. See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5rNnYCag9SKoqs

[@JeremyWS]

With all these nations that have similar names, has there have been a war over it? Two nations warring over the matter of "you have my name," would be interesting to talk about. I'd like it.

[@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986]

North Macedonia and Greece because of a region in Greece called Macedonia

[@FrancisReyes]

@@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986 Yup, good ol FYROM

[@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986]

Francis Reyes it’s called north Macedonia now they’ve agreed on an official name change

[@HaloShady]

For any other people from the Caribbean, are we the only ones that don’t pronounce Cari- be- an

[@palsos123]

It's interesting because I'm guessing in America if someone says they are Dominican most people will assume they are from the Dominican Republic. However, in the UK there's hardly anyone from the Dominican Republic but there is a small community of people from Dominica. So if you were in England and said you were Dominican people would most likely think you were from Dominica.

[@goldgiverbeatz7433]

east and west London , Preston and Bradford have the uk Dominicans

[@danielwallace9415]

You may have done it before, but names of the week has interested me recently. WEDnesday... WEDding. SATURday... SATURn. Really intrigued how we got the names of days of the week.

[@rach_laze]

You're on the right lines with Saturn which is the origin for Saturday, Sunday and Monday are named after the sun and moon but Tuesday-Friday in English come from the Norse gods tyr/tiu, odin/woden, thor and frigga

[@ericgonzalez3641]

Nice video! Greetings from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Eric González The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹, The whole entire island is actually a part of The United States of America 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸, and if the United States 🇺🇸 get into a war or something similar, US military collect and get some help from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹, so Yeah The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 is actually under and controlled of The United States of America 🇺🇸 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@ericgonzalez3641]

Jonathan Thomsen got it!

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Eric González Where from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 are you from my friend? 🙂😎✌️

[@ericgonzalez3641]

Jonathan Thomsen it’s not your business

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Eric González excuse me, I’m only a nice, put it next time don’t be so mean to all the people from all over the world just thinking and use your brain dude my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@GemmaCallahan-tj5wl]

can you do "Why do Siberia, Serbia, and Syria have very similar names?"

[@danieldeoleo5417]

A dominican (from the Dominican Republic) says present =D

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Daniel De Oleo Yeah that is right my friend and I have talked to a soldier from the United States 🇺🇸 and he have told me if U.S get to war or something like that, The USA 🇺🇸 collect and get some soldiers from The The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 because The DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 have sold them self for The U.S 🇺🇸, that is why The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is part of The USA 🇺🇸 and two new States of U.S/ U.S.A 🇺🇸 and The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 (DR🇩🇴) and Haiti 🇭🇹 is like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 my friend 🙂😎✌️

[@skyloryt8063]

Good video man