indigenous people; native inhabitants; aboriginal people
Refers to the original inhabitants of a region, often used in anthropological, historical, and legal contexts. Compare 先住民, which is sometimes preferred in modern discourse.
See also: 先住民
The indigenous people of Australia are called Aborigines.
その島には古くから原住民が住んでいた。
Indigenous people have lived on that island since ancient times.
Indigenous people have lived in this jungle since ancient times.
The expedition made contact with the indigenous people for the first time.