indigen- +

1. Someone who is native or indigenous to an area.
2. A person who was born in a particular place.

Transformation, or changing, to suite a local culture.

1. Descriptive of something that originates in and is naturally living, growing, or occurring in an area: Certain species of orchids are indigenous to Alaska and may not to be found in other parts of North America.

The indigenous people of the country are very proud of their heritage.

2. Etymology: from Late Latin indigenus, "born in a country, native"; from Latin indigena, "a native"; literally, "in-born person"; from Old Latin indu, "in, within" + gen-, root of gignere "to beget, to cause something to be created". © ALL rights are reserved.
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Characterized by originally living or occurring naturally in an area or environment.

Nativeness by virtue or originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place).