Wisma Putra
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
From Malay Wisma Putra (literally “Building of the Prince”), which was the former location of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters building.
=== Proper noun ===
Wisma Putra
(Malaysia, informal, colloquial, metonymic) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).
== Malay ==
=== Etymology ===
Named after the location of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters building, currently in Putrajaya. The original location in Kuala Lumpur was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, since the Ministry stood on the site of the official residence of the Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Literary Standard, Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA(key): /ˌwisma ˈputra/ [ˌwis.ma ˈpu.t̪ra]
Note: Johor-Riau pronunciation of /a/ in this word is similar to Baku's.
=== Proper noun ===
Wisma Putra
(informal, colloquial, slang, metonymic) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).
==== Descendants ====
→ English: Wisma Putra