Katutubo (en. Indigenous)

kah-too-too-bo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or group native to a place.

The indigenous people of the Philippines are rich in culture and tradition.

Ang mga katutubo ng Pilipinas ay mayaman sa kultura at tradisyon.

A known group with its own language and knowledge of its land.

There are indigenous communities in the mountains and forests.

May mga katutubong komunidad sa mga bundok at kagubatan.

Indigenous peoples are important for their role in preserving local ecosystems.

Due to their knowledge, indigenous peoples provide information about plants and animals.

Dahil sa kanilang kaalaman, ang mga katutubo ay nagbibigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa mga halaman at hayop.

indigenous to the land

Living in their native land.

katutubo sa lupa

culturally indigenous

Promoting their traditions and culture.

cultural na katutubo

tribe

A small group of people with a common culture and tradition.

tribo

land

Territory where indigenous people live.

lupain

Where are you from?

I'm a native here in the province, where are you from?

Katutubo ako dito sa probinsya, san ka galing?

Authentically local

The food here is truly native, authentically local!

Yung mga pagkain dito, tunay na katutubo, local na lokal!

Purely Filipino blood

The natives are important, they are purely Filipino blood.

Mahalaga yung mga katutubo, puro dugong Pinoy sila.