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natives

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/ˈneɪtɪvz/ · na-tives

A person born in a specified place or associated with a particular place by birth.

Meanings

nounformal

A person born in a specified place or associated with a particular place by birth.

ایک شخص جو کسی مخصوص جگہ پر پیدا ہوا یا اس جگہ سے پیدائشی طور پر وابستہ ہو۔

مقامی

maqami

Synonyms

localindigenousinhabitantمقامیدیسیباسی

Antonyms

foreigneralienoutsiderغیر ملکیاجنبیبیرونی

Common Collocations

  • native speaker
  • native land
  • native culture

Example Sentences

Natives of the region have a rich cultural heritage.

علاقے کے مقامی لوگوں کے پاس ایک عظیم ثقافتی ورثہ ہے۔

Ilaqay ke maqami logon ke paas aik azeem saqafati virsa hai.

The natives welcomed the guests with traditional rituals.

مقامی لوگوں نے مہمانوں کا روایتی رسومات کے ساتھ استقبال کیا۔

Maqami logon ne mehmanon ka riwajati rasmaat ke saath isteqbaal kiya.

She is a native of this town and knows every corner of it.

وہ اس شہر کی مقامی ہے اور اسے اس کے ہر کونے کا پتہ ہے۔

Woh is sheher ki maqami hai aur use is ke har kone ka pata hai.

Easily Confused With

inhabitants:Natives refer specifically to those born in a place, while inhabitants can include all residents, regardless of origin.

Word Family

native
adjectiveمقامی
nativity
nounجنم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'native' as 'nature' to remember that it relates to those born in a place.

Imagine a traditional village with its original settlers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مٹی کی خوشبو دیسی ہے، سب کچھ بھلے

Mitti ki khushboo desi hai, sab kuch bhale

The fragrance of the soil is native, everything is good.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنی مٹی کی سوگندھی ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہے

Apni mitti ki sogandhi hamesha yaad rehti hai

The scent of one's own soil is always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nativus" — innate, natural

First known use: 14th century

The term 'native' originates from the Latin word 'nativus', which refers to being born or produced in a particular place. It evolved in English to describe people or things originating from a specific place.