Which term means indigenous or native to a region?

• A. Katutubong
• B. Sumakabilang buhay
• C. Nagbingi-bingihan
• D. Tubo

Answer: (A)

Katutubong describes something that belongs to the original inhabitants of a place, so it is used to mean indigenous or native to a region. In Filipino usage, you might hear phrases like katutubong Pilipino to refer to the native people of the Philippines, with katutubong functioning as an adjective to indicate nativeness. The other terms point to different ideas—sumakabilang buhay means to pass away, nagbingi-bingihan means to pretend not to hear, and tubo refers to sugarcane—so they don’t convey being native or indigenous.