lumad
lumád with stress marks
indigenous people of Southern Philippines
Usage Note
Lumad is a Bisaya-derived collective term meaning 'native' or 'born of the land', formally adopted in 1986 to refer to the non-Islamized indigenous peoples of Mindanao. It is used respectfully in political, academic, and media contexts, though individual communities prefer their own ethnic names. The term carries important human rights dimensions given ongoing land and cultural rights issues.
Examples
" Marami siyang kaibigang lumad. "
Natural Translation
He/She has many indigenous friends.
Literal Translation
Many his/her friend indigenous.
" Sila ay mga lumad. "
Natural Translation
They are indigenous people.
Literal Translation
They are plural indigenous people.
" Maraming lumad sa Mindanao ang patuloy na ipinaglalaban ang kanilang lupang ninuno laban sa mga nang-aagaw nito. "
Natural Translation
Many indigenous people in Mindanao continue to fight for their ancestral land against those who seek to seize it.
Literal Translation
Many indigenous-people in Mindanao the continue fight-for the their land ancestral against the seizers of-it.
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