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North Borneo in Malay

Borneo Utara

North Borneo in Malay: Borneo Utara. In English, North Borneo means a former protectorate of the British Empire in Southeast Asia, which became part of Malaysia in 1963 as the state of Sabah and the federal district of Labuan.

Malay words for North Borneo

former British protectorate
Borneo Utara

English meaning of North Borneo

  1. proper noun A former protectorate of the British Empire in Southeast Asia, which became part of Malaysia in 1963 as the state of Sabah and the federal district of Labuan.

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Questions about North Borneo in Malay

What is the meaning of North Borneo in Malay?
North Borneo in Malay is Borneo Utara.
Apakah maksud North Borneo dalam bahasa Melayu?
North Borneo: Borneo Utara.
What does North Borneo mean in English?
North Borneo means a former protectorate of the British Empire in Southeast Asia, which became part of Malaysia in 1963 as the state of Sabah and the federal district of Labuan.

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