The name "Ayhud" ('Jews'), is rarely used in the community, as the Christians had used it as a derogatory term. The community has begun to use it only since strengthening ties with other Jewish communities in the 20th century. The term "Ibrawi" "Hebrew" was used to refer to the "chawa" ('free man') in the community, in contrast to "barya" ('slave'). The term "Oritawi" "Torah-true" was used to refer to the community members; since the 19th century, it has been used in opposition to the term "Falash Mura" (converts).