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Sabah · Kota Belud

Bajau

Bahasa Bajau · Bajau Darat

The Bajau of Kota Belud are the West Coast Bajau — known as the "Cowboys of the East" for their legendary horsemanship. Unlike their seafaring cousins on the east coast, these Bajau settled inland and are celebrated for their colourful Tamu (weekly market) and equestrian traditions.

Dictionary Bajau–BM
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Sarawak

Bidayuh

Bahasa Bidayuh · Bukar-Sadong (Serian)

The Bidayuh are known as the "Land Dayaks" of Sarawak — their name literally means "land people." This dictionary covers the Bukar-Sadong dialect, spoken primarily in the Serian division. They are the third-largest indigenous group in Sarawak, with several distinct dialects across the region.

Dictionary Bukar-Sadong dialect Bidayuh–BM
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Sarawak

Iban

Bahasa Iban · Sea Dayak

The Iban are the largest indigenous group in Sarawak, making up nearly a third of the state's population. Historically known as the "Sea Dayaks," the Iban language is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Borneo.

Dictionary Iban–BM
Open Iban Dictionary →
How it works These are word-for-word dictionary lookups — each word is matched individually, with no AI involved. Unmatched words remain in Malay. Try typing a full sentence — you may be surprised by the result. Iban, Bidayuh and Bajau share a sentence structure very similar to Malay, making word-for-word lookup more effective than you might expect.
Sumber / Sources Wordlist data compiled primarily from Kaikki.org (open linguistic data extracted from Wiktionary), supplemented by contributions from online sources including Facebook groups, blogs, and personal collections. Compiled and curated for MyHeritages.online.

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