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ιθαγενής
native /iθaɣeˈnis/
adjectiveC1#6416 most common
Also: indigenous, aboriginal
Example sentences
Ο ιθαγενής άνθρωπος μιλάει τη γλώσσα του.
The native person speaks his language.
Η ιθαγενής κουλτούρα είναι πολύ πλούσια.
The native culture is very rich.
Οι ιθαγενείς της περιοχής έχουν πολλές παραδόσεις.
The natives of the area have many traditions.
Ο ιθαγενής πληθυσμός αντιμετωπίζει πολλές προκλήσεις.
The native population faces many challenges.
Επισκέφτηκα ένα χωριό όπου ζουν ιθαγενείς.
I visited a village where natives live.
Η ιστορία των ιθαγενών είναι σημαντική για την πολιτιστική κληρονομιά.
The history of the natives is important for cultural heritage.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ιθαγενής | ιθαγενείς |
| Genitive | ιθαγενή | ιθαγενών |
| Accusative | ιθαγενή | ιθαγενείς |
| Vocative | ιθαγενή | ιθαγενείς |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'ιθαγενής' (ithagenís) in Modern Greek means 'native' and is derived from the combination of the prefix 'ίθ' (íth), which relates to origin, and 'γενής' (genís), meaning 'born' or 'produced'. This term reflects the concept of being born in a particular place or belonging to a specific region.
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