Bahasa Melayu
raja
English
king, monarch, ruler
Raja is a male ruler of a country, or the king in chess.
راج
Examples
Contoh ayat
Raja itu memerintah negeri dengan adil.
The king ruled the country fairly.
Pemain catur itu berjaya menawan raja lawan.
The chess player managed to capture the opponent's king.
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raja
Used for a male ruler or the king in chess.
Word family
Common derived forms
- diraja
- royal
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