indigenous

[US]/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
[UK]/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. katutubo; likas

Phrases & Collocations

indigenous peoples

mga katutubo

indigenous culture

katutubong kultura

indigenous land rights

karapatan sa lupa ng mga katutubo

indigenous population

populasyon ng mga katutubo

indigenous knowledge

kaalaman ng mga katutubo

Example Sentences

the indigenous polytheistic religion of Japan

ang katutubong politeistikong relihiyon ng Japan

the discord between indigenous and Western cultures.

Ang hindi pagkakasundo sa pagitan ng mga katutubo at kultura ng Kanluran.

the indigenous peoples of Siberia.

ang mga katutubong mamamayan ng Siberia.

feelings indigenous to human beings

damdamin na katutubo sa mga tao

The potato is indigenous to South America.

Ang patatas ay katutubo sa Timog Amerika.

Giant pandas are indigenous to China.

Ang mga higanteng panda ay katutubo sa Tsina.

Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.

Ang mga kangaroo ay katutubo sa Australia.

coriander is indigenous to southern Europe.

Ang coriander ay katutubong sa timog na Europa.

The indigenous method costs less money.

Ang katutubong pamamaraan ay nagkakahalaga ng mas kaunting pera.

housing areas that are walled off from the indigenous population.

mga lugar ng pabahay na nakahiwalay sa populasyong katutubo.

Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.

Ang bawat bansa ay may sariling katutubong tradisyong pangkultura.

Indigenous peoples and conquerors gradually coalesced into the present-day population.

Ang mga katutubong mamamayan at mga mananakop ay unti-unting nagsama-sama upang bumuo ng kasalukuyang populasyon.

The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan. Somethingendemic is prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people:

Ang mga Ainu ay katutubo sa pinakahilagang mga isla ng Japan. Ang isang bagay na endemic ay laganap o kakaiba sa isang partikular na lugar o mga tao:

The SR-71's unusual silhouette caused workers at a U.S. base in Okinawa, Japan, to refer to the plane as the habu—a poisonous black snake indigenous to the island.

Ang hindi pangkaraniwang silweta ng SR-71 ay nagdulot sa mga manggagawa sa isang base ng U.S. sa Okinawa, Japan, upang tukuyin ang eroplano bilang ang habu—isang nakalalasong itim na ahas na katutubo sa isla.

Exhibited here are some symbolic genital worships and art works as well as indigenous child-delivery tools and aborticide.

Ipinapakita dito ang ilang simbolikong pagsamba sa genital at mga likhang sining, gayundin ang mga katutubong kasangkapan sa panganganak at aborticide.

Real-world Examples

Indigenous people there are dying in alarming numbers.

Source: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

Many indigenous languages are dying due to historically forced assimilation.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) November 2017 Collection

And of those, eight million were indigenous lands.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2015 Collection

I love their exhibit on Indigenous fashion.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

Davi Kopenawa leads the Yanomami Indigenous group.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Guess which side the indigenous peoples played?

Source: Crash Course in Drama

" Indigenous innovation" and technological self-reliance are now core to China's development strategy.

Source: Time

Supporters say the president can expand indigenous territories.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Bolsonaro pushed to legalize mining in Indigenous territories.

Source: VOA Special English: World

His visit was criticized by local Indigenous leaders.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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