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native in Tagalog

katutubo

/ˈneɪtəv/UK/ˈneɪtɪv/

native in Tagalog: katutubo. In English, native means belonging to one by birth or ancestry.

Tagalog words for native

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times
katutubo

English meaning of native

  1. adjective Belonging to one by birth or ancestry.
  2. adjective Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
  3. adjective Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
  4. adjective Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by humans.

Full definition of native

native in a sentence

  • This is my native land.
  • English is not my native language.
  • I need a volunteer native New Yorker for my next joke…

Synonyms of native

All synonyms of native

native in other languages

Questions about native in Tagalog

What is the meaning of native in Tagalog?
Native in Tagalog is katutubo.
Ano ang native sa Tagalog?
Native: katutubo.
What does native mean in English?
Native means belonging to one by birth or ancestry.

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