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.
The terms used to refer to Native Americans have at times been controversial. The ways Native Americans refer to themselves vary by region and generation, with many older Native Americans self-identifying as Indians or American Indians, while younger Native Americans often identify as Indigenous or Aboriginal.