Toraja utara
from toraja
Verified
Standard
noun
Proper Name
From toraja
Definition
A regency in the northern part of South Sulawesi
Etymology
Derived from the word 'Toraja', which in Bugis means 'people who dwell in the land above' (to-raja). The addition of 'utara' (north) is a modern administrative marker to distinguish the regency's expansion in the northern part of the highlands.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name