capital city in Malay

ibu negara

/ˌkæpɪtəl ˈsɪti/

capital city in Malay: ibu negara, ibu negeri, ibu kota. In English, capital city means a city that is a seat of government.

Malay words for capital city

noun A city that is a seat of government.
noun A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
noun The major metropolitan areas of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide), all of which happen to be state capitals, and by extension the major metropolitan areas of other countries; note that other state capitals Hobart, Darwin, and national capital Canberra are often excluded.

What is the meaning of capital city in Malay?: Capital city in Malay is ibu negara, ibu negeri, ibu kota.
Apakah maksud capital city dalam bahasa Melayu?: Capital city: ibu negara, ibu negeri, ibu kota.
What does capital city mean in English?: Capital city means a city that is a seat of government.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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