Negeri Sembilan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay Negeri Sembilan.

Proper noun

Negeri Sembilan

  1. A state in western Malaysia. Capital: Seremban.

Derived terms

  • Negeri Sembilanite (a resident of Negeri Sembilan)

Translations

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

negeri (“state”) +‎ sembilan (“nine”).

The name was derived from nine original regions that the state formerly controlled, including Naning (now part of Melaka), Segamat (now part of Johor), Ulu Pahang (now part of Pahang), and Klang (now part of Selangor).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnəɡəri səmbiˈlan/

Proper noun

Negeri Sembilan (Jawi spelling نݢري سمبيلن)

  1. Negeri Sembilan (state in Malaysia)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: Negeri Sembilan
  • Negeri Sembilan Malay: Nogoghi Sombilan, Nogoghi
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