a Malaysian aborigine
a wild or uncouth person
from Malay
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Production of batteries and solar panels will take place at SoftBank’s factory in Sakai City, Osaka.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Another debutant, Japan's Motomu Sakai, looked to have stolen the show earlier in the afternoon session as he beat Thibault Tricole of France in straight sets.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Saturday’s nighttime anti-submarine warfare training involved only the Japanese navy, navy chief of staff Ryo Sakai said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
Fred Segal and grantlove have a pop-up on Sunset Boulevard stocked with a cozy wintry assortment, including a new hoodie collaboration with A-Morir, throw blankets by Faribault Mill and candles by Amber Sakai.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Making the bed was not important to Mrs. Sakai.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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