Dayak
Americannoun
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Dayaks,
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Dayak
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of Dayak
First recorded in 1830–40
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Another item on sale is a Dayak tribal trophy skull from Borneo, Indonesia.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Dayak peoples are indigenous to the Indonesian part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 25, 2024
The same is true of the Dayak fruit bat, which can only be found in southeast Asia's Sunda Shelf.
From Salon ● May 28, 2022
His family has lived deep in the rainforest for eight generations, and the 62-year-old has been involved in multiple legal actions as the secretary general of the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association, an Indigenous rights group.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2021
A striking feature in Dayak kampongs, especially in remote regions, is the presence of such upright pillars, carved more or less completely into human form and standing before the houses.
From Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 by Carl Lumholtz
It is not just Dayaks who are anxious.
From Economist ● Jul. 20, 2017
Back then, the Dayaks allied themselves with the Malays, a Muslim ethnic group, suggesting that the conflict was not about religion.
From Economist ● Jul. 20, 2017
While drones may not be a cure-all for the ancient problem of land rights, the Dayaks have proved that they can certainly help level the playing field.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2015
Indonesia - Dayaks and Drones- How technology can promote sustainable forests and communities from Handcrafted Films on Vimeo.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2015
The Dayaks helped me to construct a small shed with a fireplace inside where I could dry my wet clothing, towels, etc.
From Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 by Carl Lumholtz
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