Iban
Americannoun
plural
Ibans,plural
Iban-
Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
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the Austronesian language, closely related to Malay, spoken by the Iban.
Example Sentences
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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
According to KCAL9, the driver of the vehicle, who the ex-UFC fighter said he saw flee the scene, has since been identified at Cesar Iban Torres.
From Fox News • Aug. 19, 2021
His family speaks no English; his sister speaks Malay while his mother is most comfortable in her native Iban.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2015
Iban Edu pounced with four minutes to go to make sure of the victory, and the place in the quarters.
From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2015
Iban House in course of Construction 198 110.
From The Pagan Tribes of Borneo by Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort)
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