Bahasa Melayu
sultan
English
sultan, ruler, king
A Muslim ruler or king who governs a state.
سلطان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sultan itu menghadiri majlis rasmi bersama rakyat.
The sultan attended the official ceremony with the people.
Kesultanan itu mempunyai sejarah yang panjang.
That sultanate has a long history.
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What does “sultan” mean in Malay?
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sultan, raja yang memerintah negara Islam
Used here as a Muslim ruler.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesultanan
- sultanate
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