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indigenous in Afrikaans

indigenous in Afrikaans is inheems — indigenous means originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.

indigenous in Afrikaans

inheems
adj
born or engendered in, native to a land or region

What does "indigenous" mean?

  1. adj Originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.
    "The Aboriginals were indigenous to Victoria before the World War."
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indigenous in a sentence

  • The Aboriginals were indigenous to Victoria before the World War.
  • Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and cannot be found wild in Europe.

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What is "indigenous" in Afrikaans?
"indigenous" in Afrikaans is inheems. indigenous means: Originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.
How do you use "indigenous" in a sentence?
Example: "Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and cannot be found wild in Europe." In Afrikaans, "indigenous" is inheems.
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