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ruler in Malay

pembaris

/ˈɹuː.lə//ˈɹuːlə/

ruler in Malay: pembaris, penguasa, pemerintah. In English, ruler means a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

Malay words for ruler

measuring or drawing device
pembaris
person who rules or governs
penguasa, pemerintah

English meaning of ruler

  1. noun A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
  2. noun A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
  3. verb To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).

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Questions about ruler in Malay

What is the meaning of ruler in Malay?
Ruler in Malay is pembaris, penguasa, pemerintah.
Apakah maksud ruler dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ruler: pembaris, penguasa, pemerintah.
What does ruler mean in English?
Ruler means a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ruler (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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