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| Achang |
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Messenger
or the King’s trusted person |
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| Adika |
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- The King’s special
inherent quality
- Royal power
- Title of a distinguished
person
- Leader’s authority
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| Adinda |
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A form of
address to show kinship used in royal correspondence |
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| Adiraja |
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King’s
majesty |
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| Agong |
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Expression
to show nobility, superiority and grandeur |
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| Almarhum |
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Address used
in speech and correspondence for deceased Muslim nobility
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| Anakanda |
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Royal address
for a member of the younger generation |
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| Anak Gahara |
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King’s
offspring from a queen of royal lineage |
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| Andika |
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Title for
a Malay nobleman |
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| Anggar |
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Temporary
rest stop |
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| Astaka |
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Hall used
temporarily for inauguration or residence; a multi-purpose
hall in the palace |
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| Ayahanda |
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Father |
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| B |
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| Baginda |
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Title for a king : “His
majesty” |
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| Balai |
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Place for an audience,
for a conference |
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| Balai Rong |
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Grand Hall, big hall for
an audience with the king |
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| Beradu |
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Repose, sleep |
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| Berangkat |
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Depart, leave |
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| Berangkat Tiba |
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Arrive |
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| Bercemar Duli |
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Condescend to do, to come
or go |
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| Berkabung |
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Wearing mourning clothes
to show grief over death of king/ruler |
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| Berkenan |
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Condescend to do, approve |
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| Berputera |
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Give birth |
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| Bersemayam |
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Sit on the throne |
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| Bersiram |
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Bathe |
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| Beta |
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Pronoun in the first
person used y a king |
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| Bida |
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Servant or governess
of the royal children |
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| Biduanda |
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The palace servant, king’s
servant, bearer of royal regalia |
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| Bonda |
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Mother |
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| C |
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| Cap Mohor
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The Ruler’s Seal,
stamp of silver or copper used by the king/ruler to seal
royal documents |
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| Cogan |
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Royal regalia symbolising
the royal authority of the government e.g Cogan Agama:
Sceptre of Religion and Cogan Alam /Sceptre of the World |
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| Cokmar |
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The Mace, article of royal
regalia akin to a sceptre but with a bulbous fluted head
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| Cucunda |
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Grandchild |
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| D |
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| Diraja |
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Royal and king’s
honorary title |
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| Duli |
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An honorific used in speech
or correspondence with the king/ruler |
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| G |
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| Gahara |
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King’s offspring
with the queen or a descendent of pure royal lineage |
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| Gering |
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Indisposed, ill |
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| Geta |
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Dais for the king’s
throne |
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| H |
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| Hemat |
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Judgement of heart/mind,opinion |
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| I |
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| Inang |
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Women who nurse or take
care of the princes or princesses in the royal palace |
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| Iram-iram |
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Payung ubur-ubur, payung
gunjai, payung rambu (royal fringed or tasseled umbrellas)
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| Istana |
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House/Residence of the
king or ruler |
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| Jemala |
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skull, top of the head |
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| Juak |
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Attendant, page, attendant
to the royal children |
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| K |
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| Kekanda |
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Elder sister/brother |
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| Kempa |
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Ruler’s Seal, Government
Seal |
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| Kurnia |
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Award |
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| Mahkota |
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Gold decoration on the
ceremonial headgear of the king, inlaid with diamonds
and jewels
Hari Kemahkotaan/ Coronation Day – a day
marking a king’s ascension to the throe |
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| Makam |
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Tomb, burial plot of a
respected figure |
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| Mangkat |
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Pass away, die |
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| Memanda |
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Uncle |
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| Mengadap |
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meet, have an audience
with |
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| Menyempurnakan |
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Officiate |
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| Mohon |
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To ask permission/leave |
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| Murka |
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Angry |
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| Nenda |
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Grandparent |
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| Nobat |
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Royal Malay orchestra
accompanying the installation ceremony of rulers |
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| P |
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| Pacal |
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Personal first person
pronoun used by a commoner when speaking to the king/ruler
to show deference |
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| Patek |
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Your Royal servant |
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| Pawai |
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Male and female bearers
of the royal regalia |
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| Peraduan |
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Sleeping place, ornate
bed |
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| Permaisuri |
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- Wife to the king/ruler
- Female ruler
- Tengku Ampuan/Royal
Consort
- Sultanah
- Primary king’s
wife
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| Persada |
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Multi-tiered dais used
as a temporary throne used for a royal ceremonial bathing
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| Peseban |
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King’s audience
hall, used as additional hall on both sides of the Grand
Hall |
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| Peterana |
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A covered throne used
as a seat for the king/ ruler, for a bride and groom to
sit on |
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| Puri |
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Bedroom in the palace |
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| Putera |
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King’s son |
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| Puteri |
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King’s daughter |
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| R |
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| Rafak |
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Deliver, pleasantries
preceding a message |
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| Rimbit |
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Carrying/Pregnant |
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| S |
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| Santap |
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Eat |
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| Selampai |
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A piece of cloth about
4 inches wide, draped over the shoulder of the female
bearer of the royal regalia in royal ceremonies |
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| Seri Balai |
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Royal dais in the audience
hall |
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| Sida-sida |
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Palace officials |
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| Singgahsana |
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The Royal Throne and Dais,
royal seat |
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| Tabal |
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To install a king on a
throne |
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| Takhta |
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Royal seat, Throne |
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| Takrim |
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Speech to show respect |
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| Titah |
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King/ruler’s speech |
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| Tuanku |
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Form of address for the
king. Exclusively used for the king/ruler |
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| U |
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| Ula-ula |
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Pennons tied to flagpoles
ropes on festive or ceremonial days |
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| W |
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| Wali |
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Guardian |
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| Y |
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| Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
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Title given to the Constitutional
Monarch, a state ruler elected in rotation as Supreme
Head of the Federation of Malaysia |
