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indigenous knowledge

[ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs ˈnɒlɪdʒ]
nounpl: indigenous knowledge systems
conhecimento indígena
1. Knowledge, practices, and beliefs developed by indigenous peoples through long-term interaction with their environment
Indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants has been used for centuries by native communities.
O conhecimento indígena sobre plantas medicinais tem sido utilizado há séculos pelas comunidades nativas.
2. Traditional ecological knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations within indigenous cultures
The organization works to preserve indigenous knowledge systems before they are lost.
A organização trabalha para preservar os sistemas de conhecimento indígena antes que se percam.
Synonyms
traditional knowledgeindigenous wisdomaboriginal knowledgenative knowledgelocal ecological knowledge
Antonyms
scientific knowledgeWestern knowledgemodern knowledge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conhecimento indígena
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
saber indígena
Alternative academic usage
Portugal
conhecimento indígena
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Academic/International
conhecimento tradicional
Used in formal and international contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

indigenous knowledge systems
traditional ecological knowledge
indigenous intellectual property
ancestral wisdom
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