村人 (むらびと, murabito) Japanese meaning: villager | KotomoraThe villagers began preparing for the festival.
That villager kindly told me the way.
Usage patterns
村人に道を尋ねるto ask a villager for directions
The traveler asked a villager for directions.
村人たちが集まるthe villagers gather (for an event, meeting, etc.)
On festival days, the villagers gather in the square.
村人を助けるto help/rescue the villagers
The hero saved the villagers from the flood.
村人に話しかけるto talk to / approach a villager
The main character talked to a villager and got some information.