This is the 12663rd most frequent Spanish word.
nativa
Native; relating to someone or something originating from a particular place.
Here, 'nativa' describes someone's proficiency in a language due to their origin.
Ella es una hablante nativa de español.
She is a native Spanish speaker.
In this phrase, 'nativo' is used to refer to the tree's place of origin.
El árbol es nativo de América del Sur.
The tree is native to South America.
Here, 'nativos' refers to materials that are locally sourced or indigenous to a region.