Bukit Aman

English

Etymology

From Malay Bukit Aman (literally “Peace Hill”), which is the location of the Royal Malaysia Police's headquarters building.

Proper noun

Bukit Aman

  1. (Malaysia, informal, colloquial, metonymic) The Royal Malaysia Police; the police.

Malay

Etymology

Named after the location of the Royal Malaysia Police's headquarters building.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /ˈbuket ˈaman/ [ˈbu.ket̪̚ ˈa.man]
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /ˈbukit ˈaman/ [ˈbu.kit̪̚ ˈa.man]
  • Rhymes: -aman
  • Hyphenation: Bu‧kit A‧man

Proper noun

Bukit Aman (Jawi spelling بوکيت امان)

  1. (informal, colloquial, slang, metonymic) the Royal Malaysia Police; the police
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