Dyak

Dayak

/ (ˈdaɪæk) /


nounplural -aks or -ak
  1. a member of a Malaysian people of the interior of Borneo: noted for their long houses

Origin of Dyak

1
from Malay Dayak upcountry, from darat land

Words Nearby Dyak

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How to use Dyak in a sentence

  • During the scene between the Golova and the Dyak there was some laughter, but no applause.

  • The Dyak chief opened a vein in his arm with a dagger and gave the weapon to Peter Gross.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • If a Dyak of the hills slay a Dyak of the sea, keep your krisses sheathed and come and tell me.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • Every Dyak groveled on the ground and even the Malay Mahometans crooked their knees and bowed their heads almost to the earth.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • Dyak tradition forbade closing a door to a guest, however unwelcome the guest might be.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham