Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Lumad
native; indigenous; autochthonousadjective / noun
- Pronunciation
LOO-mad
- Meaning and usage notes
Lumad can refer to native or indigenous people or things. In the Philippines it also has a specific cultural use for Indigenous peoples of Mindanao, so context matters.
Qualities & Descriptions
Lumad nga tanom kini sa lugar.
This is a native plant of the place.
Girespeto nila ang lumad nga kultura.
They respected the indigenous culture.