Meaning
indigenous person
- a person originally from a place
- a member of an indigenous people
In a sentence
Gli indigeni conoscono bene questa foresta.
The indigenous people know this forest well.
Hai parlato con un indigeno del posto?
Did you speak with a local indigenous person?
L'indigeno non vive più in quella zona.
The indigenous person no longer lives in that area.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indigeno | singular |
Usage notes
- As a noun, it refers to a person; as an adjective, it means native or indigenous.
- Plural is indigeni for masculine/mixed, indigene for feminine.
- Can sound formal; popolo indigeno is very common.