This is the 3082nd most frequent Catalan word.
natal
"Related to birth or native place."
Refers to the place of birth or origin, where 'natal' is used as an adjective to describe 'city'.
Després de molts anys, va tornar a visitar la seva ciutat natal.
After many years, he returned to visit his birthplace.
Used to describe something inherent to the place of origin, as 'natal' modifies 'landscape'.
El paisatge natal d'aquesta regió sempre l'ha inspirat.
The native landscape of this region has always inspired him.
'Natal' in 'llengua natal' specifies the language one is born speaking or the original language.