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Explore Dayak through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Dayak in a sentence

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Dayak | Dayaks | Dayakar

Dayak meaning

Term referring to the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo.

Using Dayak

  • The main meaning on this page is: Term referring to the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo.
  • In the example corpus, dayak often appears in combinations such as: the dayak, gawai dayak, of dayak.

Context around Dayak

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gawai 3× frank 1× tabuan 1×

Often after:

introduced 1× tribe 1× community 1× dinner 1× temenggong 1× district 1× cultures 1× chamber 1× culture 1× festival 1×

Sentence patterns with Dayak

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are the dayak people and 1× bau gawai dayak dinner on 1× by the dayak chamber of 1× chair frank dayak introduced scholarship 1× chief of dayak district was 1× found that dayak cultures and 1× kampung tabuan dayak were submerged 1× means more dayak s customary 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to updates 1× as a child 1× by word of 1× edward ugah from 1× following a catered 1× headhunting was an 1×

Common sentence endings:

60cm of water 1× dinner on sunday 1× for 10 years 1× gawai dayak festival 1× his two bodyguards 1× in miri yesterday 1×

Words around Dayak

Just before it in the word index:

dayaben 6 daya 14 day 79.297 daxton 2 daxter 6 daxing 6

Just after it in the word index:

dayakar 2 dayaks 3 dayal 28 dayalan 3 dayalpur 2 dayan 42

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Dayak

  • In this selection, "dayak" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gawai, frank, tabuan, introduced, tribe and community stand out and add context to how "dayak" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are the dayak people and and bau gawai dayak dinner on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dayak" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dayak

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Headhunting was an important part of Dayak culture. (8 words)

The Dayak temenggong for Kapit Division is Datu Wilfred Billy Panyau. (11 words)

Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia to celebrate the Gawai Dayak festival. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Tangau, his wife and more than 10 other people in his delegation were returning from the 12th joint Gawai-Kaamatan celebration held by the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Miri yesterday. (41 words)

By word of mouth and through social media, many Ibans have learnt about their genealogy from friends and relatives who have visited Kalimantan and found that Dayak cultures and traditions are well-preserved in the homeland of their forbears. (39 words)

Edward Ugah from the Sungai Asap Bakun resettlement area said, “Building more Dam means more Dayak’s customary rights land will be inundated and therefore having a great impact on their livelihood and heritage. (34 words)

Example sentences (14)

Following a catered lunch at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, Program Chair Frank Dayak introduced Scholarship Chair Barbara Ellis (who has held that position for 10 years).

As a child I was captivated by photos of the Dayak tribe and Borneo in the National Geographic.

On May 25, 2024, the Harvest Fusion Festival will celebrate Ethnic Costume Night, dedicated to the Dayak community.

The allocation will be distributed to all dilapidated schools in Sarawak,” he told reporters at the Bau Gawai Dayak Dinner on Sunday.

The Dayak temenggong for Kapit Division is Datu Wilfred Billy Panyau.

In the roadside bombing in Ghazni, Wahidullah Jamazada, the provincial governor’s spokesman, said Habibullah, the police chief of Dayak district, was killed along with his two bodyguards.

According to updates from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), several areas in Lorong 10 at Jalan Kampung Tabuan Dayak were submerged in up to 60cm of water.

By word of mouth and through social media, many Ibans have learnt about their genealogy from friends and relatives who have visited Kalimantan and found that Dayak cultures and traditions are well-preserved in the homeland of their forbears.

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Edward Ugah from the Sungai Asap Bakun resettlement area said, “Building more Dam means more Dayak’s customary rights land will be inundated and therefore having a great impact on their livelihood and heritage.

He said the celebration of Gawai Dayak should be viewed from a wider perspective, citing the Gawai bazaar as one way to mark the festival.

Tangau, his wife and more than 10 other people in his delegation were returning from the 12th joint Gawai-Kaamatan celebration held by the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Miri yesterday.

Headhunting was an important part of Dayak culture.

Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia to celebrate the Gawai Dayak festival.

The earliest inhabitants of East Malaysia are the Dayak people and other related ethnic groups such as the Dusun people.

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Common combinations with dayak

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dayak" in a sentence?
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What does "dayak" mean?
Dayak means: Term referring to the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo.
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