Battak

/bæˈtɑk/ noun

Definition

A member of an ethnic group from North Sumatra, Indonesia, or the language they speak.

Etymology

From the Batak people's own name for themselves. The double 't' variant spelling reflects anglicized attempts to transliterate the Indonesian name.

Kelly Says

The Batak people have a fascinating history—they were one of the last groups in Indonesia to embrace Islam, and they have their own unique writing system!

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