Negeri Sembilan
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English
Alternative forms
- N9
- Negri Sembilan (older spelling)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Malay Negeri Sembilan.
Proper noun
Negeri Sembilan
Derived terms
- Negeri Sembilanite (a resident of Negeri Sembilan)
Translations
state in Malaysia
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Malay
Alternative forms
- N9
- Negri Sembilan (older spelling)
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
Proper noun
Negeri Sembilan (Jawi spelling نݢري سمبيلن)
- Negeri Sembilan (state in Malaysia)
Derived terms
Descendants
- → English: Negeri Sembilan