Negeri Sembilan

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Unadapted borrowing from Malay Negeri Sembilan.

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Negeri Sembilan

  1. A state in western Malaysia. Capital: Seremban.

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Malay

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Etymology

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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).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnəɡəri səmbiˈlan/

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Negeri Sembilan (Jawi spelling نݢري سمبيلن)

  1. Negeri Sembilan (state in Malaysia)

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  • English: Negeri Sembilan