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Bajau

Bajau

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A language spoken by a people who live by the sea in Southeast Asia
  • noun
: bajau
  • She learned to speak Bajau from her grandparents in Sabah.

Examples

  • The Bajau language has many dialects across different islands.

  • Researchers are documenting the unique features of Bajau for linguistic studies.

  • The Bajau language has many dialects.

  • Many Bajaus live in coastal areas of Southeast Asia.

  • She learned to speak Bajau from her grandparents in Sabah.

  • The Bajau language is known for its melodic intonation.

  • Researchers are documenting the Bajau language to preserve its unique characteristics.

Surface Forms

Bajau singular
Bajaus plural

Etymology

Bajau comes from the name the sea people use for themselves, like Bajo or Sama-Bajau, and it also names the many dialects they speak across islands. So Bajau as a language means 'the speech of that seafaring community'.