Sakai

from melayu

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From melayu

Definition

An ethnic group in the Riau Islands and Malay Peninsula

Etymology

Derived from the Malay 'sakai', meaning follower or servant. Historically, this term has been used to refer to indigenous groups in the interior of Riau and the Malay Peninsula who live a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle.

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