Where does “Kuala Lumpur” come from?
Kuala Lumpur (Malay) comes from Malay lumpur — mud.
Ancestry of “Kuala Lumpur”, step by step
Kuala Lumpur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay lumpur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | lumpur | mud |
via Malay Kuala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | Kuala | confluence point where two rivers or streams meet |