Sumba
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But the caste system is very deeply rooted, said Gidion Mbilijora, who was the "bupati" or head of the East Sumba district for 13 years, and who owns two atas himself.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
That’s where grassroots organizations like Sumba Sustainable Solutions, based in eastern Sumba since 2019, saw potential to help.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023
The sun rises along the peaceful beaches of East Sumba in Indonesia.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022
Its crew learned that 50 would have to leave after returning from Sumba island to implement an early warning system for tsunamis.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2022
In Tonquin, as in Sumba, the dead revisit their kinsfolk and their old homes at the New Year.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
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