name
Kuala Lumpur
KWAH-lah LOOM-poor
ˌkwɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
KualaLumpur
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Malay — 'kuala' means 'river mouth' or 'confluence'; 'lumpur' means 'mud'.
- Meaning
- The capital and largest city of Malaysia.
Common mispronunciations
koo-AH-la LUM-purKWAH-la lum-POOR
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