"Shah Alam" meaning in Malay

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌʃah ˈalam/, [ˌʃah ˈʔa.lam] Forms: شاە عالم [Jawi], Shah Aley [alternative]
Etymology: From the name of the sultan of Selangor, Sultan Alam Shah. Head templates: {{ms-proper noun|j=شاە عالم}} Shah Alam (Jawi spelling شاە عالم)
  1. Shah Alam (the capital city of Selangor, Malaysia) Categories (place): Cities in Malaysia, Cities in Selangor, Malaysia, Places in Malaysia, Places in Selangor, Malaysia Synonyms: Darul Roundabout [humorous, slang] Derived forms: MBSA Related terms: syah alam
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