indigen- +

(Latin: belonging to a country; born in a country; native to a geographical area)

indigen
1. Someone who is native or indigenous to an area.
2. A person who was born in a particular place.
indigenization
Transformation, or changing, to suite a local culture.
indigenous (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Descriptive of something that originates in and is naturally living, growing, or occurring in an area: Certain species of orchids are indigenous to Alaska and may not to be found in other parts of North America.

The indigenous people of the country are very proud of their heritage.

2. Etymology: from Late Latin indigenus, "born in a country, native"; from Latin indigena, "a native"; literally, "in-born person"; from Old Latin indu, "in, within" + gen-, root of gignere "to beget, to cause something to be created".
Growing and living naturally in a geographical area.
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Local inhabitants.
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indigenously
Characterized by originally living or occurring naturally in an area or environment.
indigenousness
Nativeness by virtue or originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place).