Bajau
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A member of a seafaring group of people in Southeast Asia
- proper noun
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bajau
- The Bajau have lived on boats for generations, traveling between islands in Southeast Asia.
Examples
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Researchers have studied the Bajau for their remarkable ability to dive deep underwater.
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Many Bajau communities rely on fishing and diving for their livelihood.
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The Bajau are known for their exceptional diving skills.
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Have you ever met a Bajau person?
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The Bajau have lived on boats for generations, traveling between islands in Southeast Asia.
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Many Bajau communities rely on fishing and diving for their livelihood.
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Researchers have studied the Bajau for their remarkable ability to dive deep underwater.
Surface Forms
Bajau main
Etymology
Bajau comes from the name these sea people give themselves in parts of Southeast Asia, shown in forms like Bajo or Sama-Bajau. So a Bajau is 'a person from that boat-using, fishing community'.
