Dayak
noun
a member of any of several Indigenous, Austronesian-speaking tribal peoples of Sarawak and Indonesian Borneo.
Dayaks
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pluralof Dayak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
In one recent case, Radjawali’s drones helped the Dayaks of Sanggau Regency in West Kalimantan to successfully challenge a bauxite mine in court.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2015
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
Several families live in one house, after the custom of the Dayaks of Borneo, to provide a garrison for defence.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Frederic H. Sawyer
