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What is the etymology of the country name of "Brunei"?

Question #150360. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Dec 21 2023.
Originally posted Dec 21 2023 9:38 PM.

psnz

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"That's it!"

Awang Alak Betatar who would become Sultan Muhammad Shah (c. 1400 CE) was the discoverer and founder of Brunei. Upon his arrival, he is supposed to have declared, "Baru nah" meaning "that's it!". The name "Brunei" comes from this pronouncement.

Sultan Muhammad Shah was Brunei's first Muslim ruler.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei

Response last updated by psnz on Dec 21 2023.
Dec 21 2023, 9:39 PM

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What is the etymology of the country name of "Brunei"?

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