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Sama-Bajau

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Sa·​ma-Ba·​jau | \ ˈsä-mə-bə-ˈjau̇ How to pronounce Sama-Bajau (audio) , -ˈbä-ˌjȯ\

Definition of Sama-Bajau

: a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken by mostly maritime peoples of the southern Philippines and eastern Indonesia

First Known Use of Sama-Bajau

1977, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Sama-Bajau

Sama, self-designation of several Sama-Bajau speaking peoples + bajau

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