Batak
/ˈbatək
/noun (plural same or Bataks)
1A member of a people of the northern part of Sumatra.The 216 million people comprise 365 ethnic and tribal groups, the principle ones being the Acehnese, Bataks, Minangkabaus (on Sumatra); Javanese, Sundanese (Java); Balinese (Bali); Sasaks (Lombok); and Dani....
- The Supreme Court's decision became jurisprudence and was used in similar cases, not only among the Bataks but also other ethnic groups.
- Thus today the Batak of Sumatra, the Dayak of Kalimantan, the Toraja and Menadonese of Sulawesi, and the Ambonese of Maluku are Protestant; the peoples of Flores and the Tetun of West Timor are Catholic.
2 [mass noun] The Indonesian language of the Batak, with about 6 million speakers.If I could speak Batak I would certainly be singing along to all the songs....
- In their daily lives, and even at home, they dont speak Batak languages anymore, Togar said.
- My wife, who learned to speak Batak in the village, acquired the manner of shouting and the gestures characteristic of village women.
adjective
Relating to the Batak or their language.‘We should first love our culture and show our hospitality to others, as hospitality and politeness are two of the main values in Batak culture,’ he said....
- The music blends pop and the traditional music of his Batak heritage in North Sumatra.
- One factor that distinguishes this case from the others is the Batak cultural tradition, which binds the people.
Origin
The name in Batak.