Dayak
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Relating to the native people, culture, or languages of Borneo
- adjective
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dayak
- The documentary showcased the Dayak people's unique customs and their deep connection to the rainforest.
- Dayak peoples
Examples
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Many tourists visit Borneo to experience the traditional Dayak festivals celebrating their rich culture.
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Reading Silko's or Edrich's novels is to imagine the future of the marginalized Dayak or Betawian people in a globalized Indonesia.
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The Dayak tribe use it to cure arthritis.
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So, what kind of arthritis this Dayak tribe suffers from?
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The artist drew inspiration from the vibrant patterns of Dayak art in his latest exhibition.
Surface Forms
Dayak positive
Etymology
Dayak comes from a Malay word once used by coastal people to name the native groups of the island of Borneo, so if something is described as Dayak it belongs to the people's culture, art, or languages.