Malay dictionary

negeri

rank #48

state (a primary administrative division of a country, such as the states within the Malaysian federation)

Meanings

1
country; nation; land
2
state (a primary administrative division of a country, such as the states within the Malaysian federation)

Saya tinggal di negeri Selangor.
I live in the state of Selangor.
Malaysia mempunyai 13 negeri.
Malaysia has 13 states.
Ibu kota negeri itu terkenal dengan bangunan bersejarahnya.
The capital of that state is famous for its historical buildings.
Peta itu menunjukkan sempadan setiap negeri dengan jelas.
The map clearly shows the borders of each state.
Setiap negeri di Malaysia mempunyai keunikan budaya yang tersendiri.
Every state in Malaysia has its own unique culture.
Kami meneliti peta untuk mengenal pasti setiap negeri di Malaysia.
We studied the map to identify each state in Malaysia.

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