Malay States

plural noun

1. the former states of the Malay Peninsula that, together with Penang and Malacca, formed the Union of Malaya (1946) and the Federation of Malaya (1948). Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Pahang were established as the Federated Malay States by the British in 1895 and Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Trengannu as the Unfederated Malay States in 1909 (joined by Johore in 1914)

Example Sentences

On Thursday, the king met with rulers of the Malay states to resolve the crisis, and the palace issued a statement.

From New York Times

The monarch’s position, officially the “yang di-pertuan agong,” rotates every five years among a group of hereditary sultans who are titular leaders of nine Malay states.

From New York Times

The monarch, officially the “yang di-pertuan agong,” is selected from a group of hereditary rulers who are titular leaders of the Malay states.

From New York Times

A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia.

From New York Times

A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia.

From New York Times