Pakpak bharat

from batak

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From batak

Definition

A regency in North Sumatra

Etymology

Derived from the Pakpak Batak language, 'Pakpak' refers to the local ethnic group, while 'Bharat' is a loanword from Sanskrit meaning 'land' or 'territory'. This name formalizes the geographical identity of the region as the settlement of the Pakpak people.

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