| 单词 |
Tun |
| 释义 |
‖ Tun, n.2|tun|
[Malay.]
Formerly, a Malaysian hereditary title of respect or distinction of patrilineal descent, held by both men and women; since 1958, an honorary, non-hereditary title (exclusively male) denoting membership of the Order of Chivalry for the Federation of Malaya. Also, one who holds this title. Cf. tunku n.
a1811J. Leyden tr. Malay Annals (1821) 2 On this occasion were present Tun Muhmud, styled Paduka Raja, and holding the office of bandahara. 1907R. J. Wilkinson tr. Malay Annals in Papers on Malay Subjects: Malay Lit. i. 38 After the Bĕndahara was dead, his daughter, Tun Fatimah, widow of Tun Ali, passed into the power of the Sultan. 1940R. O. Winstedt in Jrnl. Malayan Branch R. Asiatic Soc. XVIII. 147 None below the Sixteen rank as Mantris, e.g. those bearing the titles Tun, Sang, Hulubalang, Penglima, Penghulu, Ni, Kueng, and Tandil. 1958Malaya Oct. 23/1 The new Orders of Chivalry for the Federation of Malaya are the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara..and the Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara..divided into four grades... (Members of the upper grade will take the title of ‘Tun’ and their wives will be ‘Toh Puan’.) 1975Times 18 July 5/3 The statement..accused the Tun of nearly bankrupting Sabah... Tun Mustapha's daily paper said that allegations..were..sheer concoctions. 1986Ann. Reg. 1985 284 A previous incumbent, Tun Mustapha Harun,..had persuaded the head of state that the constitution permitted him to nominate sufficient members of the state assembly to command a majority. |
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