latah
/lɑːtɑː/Definitions
1. noun
A person of the Latah people, an indigenous ethnic group in Sumatra, Indonesia.
“The Latah tribe has a rich cultural heritage, with many unique customs and traditions.”
2. verb
To exhibit latah behavior, characterized by involuntary and exaggerated reactions to stimuli.
“The person latah’d when she saw a snake, jumping violently and screaming.”