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Name Sarawak
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Malay, English
Scripts سراوق‎(Malay Jawi)
Pronounced Pron. sa-RA-wa(Malay) sə-RAH-wawk(English) SA-rə-wak(English) SAH-rə-wak(English) sə-RAH-wək(English)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Probably from Sarawak Malay serawak or serewa meaning "antimony". This is the name of a state in eastern Malaysia.
Added 10/29/2020 by HL