Bahasa Melayu
batak
English
aboriginal, indigenous tribal person
A person from an indigenous community, especially one living in the interior or in a traditional way.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Lelaki batak itu tinggal di kawasan pedalaman.
The indigenous man lived in the interior.
Cerita tentang kehidupan batak itu sangat menarik.
The story about the indigenous community’s life was very interesting.
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What does “aboriginal” mean in Malay?
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batak
It refers to an indigenous tribal person in this sense.
Word family
Common derived forms
- membatak
- to lead a nomadic life
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