Vocabulary Spotlight
Aboriginal
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Definition: आदिवासी (Aadivaasi) – Referring to the original inhabitants of a region, or characteristics related to them.
Pronunciation
[ab-uh-rij-uh-nl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Native – मूलवासी (moolvaasi)
Related Words
Tradition – परंपरा (parampara)
Word Origin
“Aboriginal” Latin se aaya hai, jisme “ab” ka matlab “from” aur “origine” ka matlab “beginning” hai. Yeh shabd pehle asli logon ya cheezon ke liye istemaal hota tha jo kisi jagah ke prachin ya asli nivaasi hote hain.
– The word “Aboriginal” comes from Latin “ab” meaning “from” and “origine” meaning “beginning,” used initially to denote the original people of a place.
Word Family
Noun: Aboriginality – आदिवासी पहचान (aadivaasi pehchaan)
Adjective: Aboriginal – आदिवासी (aadivaasi)
Usage Examples
1. Australia ke aboriginal log apne sanskritik dharohar ko sanrakshit karte hain.
– Aboriginal people in Australia preserve their cultural heritage.
2. Yeh sthaan yahaan ke aboriginal nivaasiyon ke itihaas ko darshata hai.
– This place reflects the history of the region’s aboriginal inhabitants.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi “आदिवासी” shabd un asli samudayon ke liye use hota hai jo prachin samay se yahaan ke mool nivaasi hain. Yeh samuday apni sanskritik pehchaan aur parampara ko banaye rakhe hain.
In Context
“Aboriginal” ka istemaal zyada tar asli logon, unki sanskriti, aur unke itihaas ko darshane ke liye kiya jata hai, khaaskar aise samuday jo apne prachin riti-rivaaj aur dharohar ko sanrakshit karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Aboriginal” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Aboriginal” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?