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They have several dialects among them, use the sumpitan, and are not tattooed. They retain the practice of taking heads, but they seldom seek them, and have little of the ferocity of the Kayan. 6th. In the vicinity of the Kayans and Millanows are some wild tribes, called the Tatows, Balanian, Kanowit, &c.
Sumpitan, or Simpote, a tube seven or eight feet in length, through which the Borneons blow small sharp-pointed arrows. Tanjong, a point of land. Turaj, or Tarajahs, natives of Celebes. Tatows, wild tribes in the interior of Borneo. Tuan, sir, an exclamation of assent to an approved speaker, instead of "hear, hear," or "yes." Tuan Besar, sir, great, great chief, higher applause and deference.
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