Toraja
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A language spoken by a native group in the highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- proper noun
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toraja
- The Toraja language is used in many traditional ceremonies and songs.
Examples
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Linguists are documenting Toraja to help preserve it for future generations.
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She learned Toraja to communicate with villagers during her research in Sulawesi.
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The Toraja language is rich in cultural expressions.
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Many people study Toraja to understand the culture better.
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She learned Toraja to communicate with villagers during her research in Sulawesi.
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The Toraja language is used in many traditional ceremonies and songs.
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Linguists are documenting Toraja to help preserve it for future generations.
Surface Forms
Toraja main
Etymology
Toraja is also the name of the language spoken by those people, because languages often take the name of the people who speak them. So Toraja can mean the speech or language of the Toraja people.