Yang di-Pertuan Agong

English

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay Yang di-Pertuan Agong (literally “He Who is Made Lord”).

Proper noun

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

  1. (Malaysia, politics) The paramount monarch of Malaysia.

Usage notes

In simpler terms, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also addressed as "the King" or "His Majesty".

Malay

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Proper noun

Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Jawi spelling يڠ دڤرتوان اݢوڠ‎)

  1. (Malaysia, politics) The paramount monarch of Malaysia.
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