Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ଆଦିବାସୀ
/aadivaasi/Roman
English meaning: Tribal / Indigenous people
Definition
Indigenous communities with distinct languages, traditions, and customs. Odisha has 22.8% tribal population — among the highest of major states — including Kondh, Santali, Gond, and Kharia communities. The Forest Rights Act (2006) protects their land rights.
Example
“ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଅନେକ ଆଦିବାସୀ ଜାତି ବସବାସ କରନ୍ତି।”
In English: “Many tribal communities live in Odisha.”
Literary Heritage
“ସମାଜ ଗଢ଼ে ମଣିଷ, ମଣିଷ ଗଢ଼େ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ।”
/samāja gaḍ଼e maṇiṣa, maṇiṣa gaḍ଼e svapna./
“Society shapes the person; the person shapes the dream.”
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Language information
- Language
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
- Script
- Odia
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 37M