Aboriginal man
der Aborigine, die Aborigines
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Aboriginal man
A male member of Australia's Indigenous population.
Als Aborigine setzt er sich für die Landrechte seiner Gemeinschaft in Australien ein.
As an Aboriginal man, he campaigns for his community's land rights in Australia.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Aborigines |
| genitive | des Aborigines |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Aborigine | die Aborigines |
| accusative | den Aborigine | die Aborigines |
| dative | dem Aborigine | den Aborigines |
| genitive | des Aborigines | der Aborigines |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Aborigines |
| genitive | der Aborigine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Aborigine | die Aborigines |
| accusative | die Aborigine | die Aborigines |
| dative | der Aborigine | den Aborigines |
| genitive | der Aborigine | der Aborigines |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The term 'Aborigine' is frequently used in German-language texts about Australia, but some Indigenous people may consider it generalizing or inappropriate. When referring to specific people, the context and the person's preferred self-description are important.
Der Aborigine erklärte, wie sich die Bedeutung des Landes für seine Gemeinschaft verändert hat.
The Aboriginal man explained how the significance of the land for his community has changed.
Common collocations include „die Landrechte der Aborigines“ (the land rights of Aboriginal people), „die Kultur der Aborigines“ (Aboriginal culture), and „die Kunst der Aborigines“ (Aboriginal art). The word appears particularly often in texts about Australia's history, politics, art, and social issues.
Die australische Regierung hat die Landrechte der Aborigines lange nicht anerkannt.
The Australian government did not recognize Aboriginal people's land rights for a long time.
Signal words such as „Australien“ (Australia), „indigene Gemeinschaft“ (Indigenous community), „Landrechte“ (land rights), or „Traditionen“ (traditions) usually show that the word is being used in Australia's social or cultural context.
Im Museum erzählte ein Aborigine von den Traditionen seiner Gemeinschaft.
At the museum, an Aboriginal man talked about his community's traditions.
