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    Natibo (en. Native)

    nah-tee-boh

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person or thing that originates from a particular place or country.
    He is a native Filipino who grew up in Cebu.
    Siya ay isang natibong Pilipino na lumaki sa Cebu.
    A person born in a specific place.
    Many are natives of towns in Mindanao.
    Marami ang natibo sa mga bayan sa Mindanao.
    Important to the culture of a person or community.
    They take pride in their native language and traditions.
    Ipinagmamalaki nila ang kanilang natibong wika at tradisyon.

    Etymology

    From the word 'tibo' which means 'to come from' or 'native to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    native to the town
    a person who claims that they grew up or were born in a particular town
    natibo sa bayan
    native to the land
    a person who comes from a specific land or region
    natibo sa lupain

    Related Words

    indigenous culture
    The traditions, languages, and beliefs of indigenous people.
    katutubong kultura
    native language
    Language used by the native people in a location.
    katutubong wika

    Slang Meanings

    Local, native person
    That's fine, he's really a local here.
    Ayos lang yun, siya talagang natibo dito sa atin.
    Natural, no excess or fake
    How can you say he's native? He's kind of just natural.
    Paano mo nasabing natibo siya? Ang mabait niya, parang natural lang.
    In a hurry, nothing lacking in behavior
    Fast, people act like it's second nature during rush hour.
    Bilis, parang natibo na sa gawi ang mga tao kapag rush hour.