Where does “Pulau Pinang” come from?
Pulau Pinang (Malay) comes from Malay pulau — island; to ostracize.
Pulau Pinang (Malay): Penang Island
Ancestry of “Pulau Pinang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | pulau | island; to ostracize |
Words derived from “Pulau Pinang”