Save Type Political Subdivision Usage Malay, Tamil, English Scripts ڤيرق(Malay Jawi) பேராக்(Tamil) Pronounced Pron. /ˈpe.raʔ/(Malay) /ˈpɛ.rə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "silver" in Malay, given in reference to the region's abundance of tin. This is the name of a state of Malaysia.