No. 433 in Portuguese
indígenas
"Indígenas" means "indigenous people" in English.
In a sentence
Os povos indígenas têm uma rica cultura.
Indigenous peoples have a rich culture.
The term 'indígenas' refers to native peoples, emphasizing the richness of their cultural heritage.
Há diversas línguas faladas pelas comunidades indígenas.
There are various languages spoken by indigenous communities.
Here, 'indígenas' is used to describe communities that belong to indigenous groups, focusing on their linguistic diversity.
O governo implementou programas para proteger as terras indígenas.
The government implemented programs to protect indigenous lands.
In this sentence, 'indígenas' is an adjective describing lands that are traditionally occupied by indigenous peoples.
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