Timuan (en. Aborigine)
ti-mu-an
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or indigenous group that has lived in a place for a long time.
The timuan in Mindanao are rich in their own culture and traditions.
Ang mga timuan sa Mindanao ay mayaman sa sariling kultura at tradisyon.
The first people who inhabited a certain place before the arrival of foreigners.
The timuan of the country played an important role in the history of their land.
Ang mga timuan ng bansa ay may mahalagang papel sa kasaysayan ng kanilang lupain.
Etymology
root word: timu
Common Phrases and Expressions
indigenous people of the land
indigenous people living in a certain area
timuan ng lupa
Related Words
indigenous
A person originating from a particular place, commonly used in the context of local people.
katutubo
Slang Meanings
A person who seems out of place in the city, often recognized for being simple or not familiar with modern things.
My friend is so timuan, he doesn't know how to use a smartphone.
Yung kaibigan ko, sobrang timuan, di siya marunong gumamit ng smartphone.
A person who struggles or is confused about technology or trends among the youth.
He's so timuan when it comes to the latest trends, he needs a tutorial for TikTok.
Sobrang timuan niya sa mga bagong uso, kailangan niya ng tutorial sa TikTok.