name
Mahathir Mohamad
mah-HAH-teer moh-HAH-mad
məˈhɑːθɪr moˈhɑːmædListen
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Syllable breakdown
MahathirMohamad
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Malay/Arabic — 'Mahathir' is a Malay form meaning 'great expert'; 'Mohamad' is a variant of Muhammad.
- Meaning
- Malaysian statesman who served as Prime Minister twice, the world's oldest elected head of government when first re-elected at 92.
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
ma-HA-thir mo-HAM-adma-HA-teer mo-HA-mad
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