Minangkabau

[ mee-nahng-kuh-bou ]

/ ˌmi nɑŋ kəˈbaʊ /

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noun

a member of an Indonesian people native to west-central Sumatra.

the Austronesian language of these people.

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How to use Minangkabau in a sentence

Yet in the highlands where the Minangkabau culture remains strongest, change seems further off.
Islam’s Secret Feminists|Danielle Shapiro|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Some also say they see changes afoot among the Minangkabau that may be weakening the adat system.
Islam’s Secret Feminists|Danielle Shapiro|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If you are a Minangkabau woman and pregnant, people really hope for a girl for the first child.
Islam’s Secret Feminists|Danielle Shapiro|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She published a book about the Minangkabau in 2000 called Webs of Power: Women, Kin and Community in a Sumatran Village.
Islam’s Secret Feminists|Danielle Shapiro|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Over tea and sweet bananas, they agreed that in their community Minangkabau customs are cherished.
Islam’s Secret Feminists|Danielle Shapiro|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST