Urdu is historically associated with the Muslims of the region of Hindustan. Apart from specialized vocabulary, Urdu is mutually intelligible with Standard Hindi, which is associated with the Hindu community.
Usage Native American is the term that is now most often used for people whose ancestors lived in North and South America before the arrival of Europeans in 1492. The term American Indian is also often used, but it is offensive to some people.
But, who are Native Hawaiians? Congress defines âNative Hawaiianâ as âany individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaiâi.â (U.S. Public Law 103-150) However, Native Hawaiians are so much more.