Darurat

See also: darurat

Malay

Etymology

Clipping of Darurat Malaya. The term, meaning "Emergency", was used by the British authorities in Malaysia because London-based insurers would not pay out in instances of civil wars.

Proper noun

Darurat (Jawi spelling ضرورة)

1. The Malayan Emergency, a 20th century guerilla war between the British and Malaysians against communist militants.