Borneo Dictionary

Translates words in Borneo languages into English and Bahasa Malaysia and back again.

[Borneo Dictionary @borneodict]

Today's word "aro" means "to have" or "ada" in the Bisaya language of Borneo.

Courtesy of Aro Sarawak and their cool sustainable products. Great to see use of an indigenous language to make a unique business brand & identity! 😍💪🏼

#WordoftheDay #Bisaya #Sarawak #Borneo

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This Gawai and Raya, charm you hosts with a phrase or two in their own language! Our 2nd edition of "Speak Like a Sarawakian" with Happenings in Sarawak Magazine helps you do just that! 🗣🥳😋

Learn more at https://t.co/z1VegAcSzD

#Sarawakian #Bidayuh #Iban #MelayuSarawak

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New on Borneo Dictionary, audio lessons in the Bidayuh Bau language! Perfect for taking your Bidayuh Bau language skills to the next level! 🤓🎧

#Bidayuh #Bau #SoundsLike #Sarawak

https://t.co/OIprqv0ASt

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Part of a very interesting thread on the history of the keris by @uglyluhan. Anyone have any Borneo specific translations for a keris to add?

[❅ᜐᜋᜓᜎ uglyluhan.bsky.social @uglyluhan]

Once it came into its present form in Java, the keris spread throughout the Nusantara and further into Thailand and the Philippines. The word keris or kris itself derives from the Javanese term ngiris meaning "slice" but it varies from one language to another

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Valentine's day stats on Borneo Dictionary 🤔 Yay to the lucky 36 who got confessions & love in a local language! 😍 Kamek suka kita! 😘 #borneodictionary #borneo #sarawak #Valentine #love #dictionary

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@opaqueclouds17 🤣🤭🕺 https://t.co/9sIeoibjjc

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Klaka Bahasa Melayu Sarawak with Borneo Dictionary and the latest edition of @HappeningsinSwk magazine. Want more? Check out https://t.co/f5TN4Ny6B6

#Sarawak #Kuching #BahasaSarawak #MelayuSarawak

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To mark the opening of their new baruk or head house, a rare Nyebang Baruk festival is being held this weekend at Kpg Gumbang in Sarawak. All welcome.

#Baruk #NyebangBaruk #KpgGumbang #Gumbang #Sarawak #Borneo

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The last Gawea Sowa' of 2018 is on now till late Saturday night June 30 at Kpg Jagoi Serasot. This is the authentic, real Gawai of the Bidayuh people and is not to be missed.
#Borneo #Bidayuh #BiJagoi #GaweaSowa #Gawai

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Niti Daun - an Iban longhouse tradition where a parade of people in traditional costumes and within offerings marks the start of the annual #Gawai harvest festival. https://t.co/YF6TLrVCEV

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It's called 'Niti Daun' An old tradition in the longhouse where a parade in Dayak traditional costumes with offerings in hand to mark the start of #Gawai celebration. It begins at 2pm today (22 June) from from Tun Jugah Mall and ends along the stretch of Kuching Waterfront.

[Borneo Dictionary @borneodict]

Ketapu in Iban means hat or topi in Malay. A ketapu is typically hand woven out of rattan/sliced bamboo with several pointed tops and decorated with long hornbill feathers. #Iban #Ketapu #Borneo https://t.co/WGrhuyw3EC

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Learn how these mountains and rivers were historically significant to the Bidayuh Bau and how they are used today.
#Bidayuh #Bau #Mountains #Rivers #BiJagoi #Borneo #BorneoDictionary
https://t.co/F73fMlfjQd

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Learn about the history of each of the Bidayuh Bau villages or Kupuo'.
#Bidayuh #Bau #Kupuo #Kampung #BiJagoi #BiSinggai

https://t.co/ChSFhANqG4

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Kedayan - Bahasa Malaysia https://t.co/XXhSRMb5dA

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Sarawak 101 : Basic words and so on.

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Siramat andu gawai bara dingan madis! 🌾🌾🌾❤️🍚🍻
Siramat onu gawia sowa!
Selamat ari gawai!
Happy gawai everyone!

https://t.co/vYFkTlGurh

[Borneo Dictionary @borneodict]

Want to ask someone their name?
Buy something to eat?
Say you are sorry?

In Iban?

Then check out our list of useful Iban phrases and questions! 🤔🧐https://t.co/a0gvaoP2le #Iban #Questions #Borneo #Sarawak

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We have started on our latest language, Lun Bawang! 😃 Please help us to expand and grow our Lun Bawang and our other word lists. Also need a great cover photo to represent Lun Bawang culture. Photographers? #LunBawang #Limbang #Bakelalan #Borneo https://t.co/nZffEZ786K

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Today's #wordoftheday is "aboo yaang", which means to be startled, or 'terkejut' in #BahasaMalaysia. It can also be used as an expression to show that you are startled, for eg; "Aboo yaang ku dak mu!" means you startled me!😱😰 #borneodictionary #borneo
https://t.co/raa6UCdnOK

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Our #WordoftheDay is 🍃buant🍃 from Bidayuh Bau which is a very useful shrub with big leaves close to the hearts (and mouths) of all Bidayuh called dillenia suffruticosa or simpoh air #Bidayuh #Bau #Borneo #Rainforest #Sarawak https://t.co/LsG5pq5q5V