Usually means: Leader of a Malay village.
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▸ noun:  A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.

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regent, temenggong, dutong, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, head man, chief minister, naik, penlop, kotwal, chairman, more...

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regent, temenggong, dutong, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, head man, chief minister, naik, penlop, kotwal, chairman, more...



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