Kedah

American  

[key-dah] / ˈkeɪ dɑ /

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the W central Malay Peninsula. 3,660 sq. mi. (9,480 sq. km). Alor Star.

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Kedah British  

/ ˈkɛdə /

noun

1. a state of NW Malaysia: under Thai control until it came under the British in 1909; the chief exports are rice, tin, and rubber. Capital: Alor Star. Pop: 1 648 756 (2000). Area: 9426 sq km (3639 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

"As of Monday, the Malaysian and Thai authorities found 36 bodies, cumulatively," Romli Mustafa, MMEA's director in Kedah and Perlis, told AFP.

From Barron's

Romli Mustafa, director of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in the northern states of Kedah and Perlis, told AFP that teams involved in the effort around the island resort of Langkawi "recovered five more bodies in Malaysian waters" on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Romli Mustafa, director of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in the northern states of Kedah and Perlis, said rescuers had so far recovered seven bodies, all identified as Rohingya.

From Barron's

Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah told Malaysian media that the boat "carrying 90 people" is believed to have capsized three days ago.

From Barron's

In 1026, Rajendra put his troops on merchants' ships and sacked Kedah, a Malay city that dominated the global trade in precious woods and spices.

From BBC