This document provides information about the Iban people and language. It discusses that the Ibans are an ethnic group of Borneo who primarily live in Sarawak, Malaysia. They were formerly known as Sea Dayaks and were known for headhunting. The document then provides a brief Iban language guide translating common Iban words into Malay/English like "ari ya" for "hari itu" or today.

1. SARAWAK
Nickname: Land of the Hornbills
Motto: "Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti"
Done by: Danish Hakim

2. SARAWAK The Ibans are a branch of
TRIBES – the Dayak peoples of Borneo. In
THE IBAN Malaysia, most Ibans are located in
Sarawak, a small portion in Sabah and
some in west Malaysia. They were
formerly known during the colonial
period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans
were renowned for
practising headhunting and
tribal/territorial expansion. In ancient
times the Ibans were a strong and
successful warring tribe in Borneo. They
speak the Iban language.

3. THE IBAN Ari Ya – Hari Itu
LANGUAGE Bulak – Bohong / Tipu
Tukuk – Ketuk
Palu – Pukul
Tikam – Baling / Lontar
Congek – Manja
Gelik – Risau
Sigit – Satu
Duak igit – Dua
Tiga igit dan seterusnya – Tiga dan
seterusnya

4. THE IBAN Biak – Budak
LANGUAGE Miak kecik -Budak Kecil
Debah – Dibawah
Nyaman – Sedap
Motor – Kereta
Lawa – Sombong
Kacak – Cantik
Gilak – Sangat
Ceridak – Tak Terurus
Kemeh – Kencing

5. THE IBAN Kepak – Letih
LANGUAGE Kenjar – Gatal / Miang
Nang – Memang
Sekoh – Sibuk
Isok – Esok
Tapak – Pinggan
Cangkei – Cawan
Nasik – Nasi
Air mati – Air kosong
Langkau – Arak

6. THE IBAN Datuk – Nenek laki
LANGUAGE Nenek – Nenek perempuan
Kedei – Kedai
Polah – Buat
Tedah – Kesian
Nangga – Tengok
Pusat membeli-belah – Pasar
Layap – Leka
Berayi – Rindu
Ngegeh – Poyo
Mancal – Nakal

7. THE IBAN Gurin – Baring
LANGUAGE Kedak – Macam
Lempam – Lemau (makanan)
Ngerepak – Berleter
Ngereco – Cakap tak tentu arah
Ponek – Kempunan
Jerak – Serik
Gula batu – Gula-gula
Engkah – Letak
Lesin – Hancing