Indigene

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈdiˈaɪdʒin/

Indigene (noun)

  1. A person who belongs to the original peoples of a place, living there before outside groups arrived.
  2. A group of original inhabitants of a region, with their own languages, traditions, and community life.

Examples

  • The native people protect their traditions through storytelling.
  • Native people often know the land better than outsiders.