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‖ mentri|ˈmɛntrɪ|
Also 9– mantri.
[Mal. mentri, ad. Skr. mantri mantri.]
A title used in the Malay states for a minister. Also mentri besar, a title for the chief minister of a Malay state.
Mentri was used spec. of a Perak territorial chief in the 19th century.
1839T. J. Newbold Pol. & Statistical Acct. Straits of Malacca I. v. 239 The Mantris were the privy councillors to the Panghúlus, two in number. 1880F. A. Swettenham Some Acct. Independent Native States Malay Peninsula i. 7 He had..got the Mĕntri to assist him in farming the revenues of Krîan, a Province claimed by the Mĕntri. 1900W. E. Maxwell in W. W. Skeat Malay Magic iii. 65 The grave was discovered..by workmen employed by the Mĕntri of Perak. 1907F. A. Swettenham Brit. Malaya vi. 118 The Malay chief of the Lârut district was styled the Mantri, and he was one of the four high officers of state. 1955Times 1 Aug. 6/6 They would be the symbol of loyalty of all classes and of all races loyal to Malaya. ‘I only hope that in a short time their highnesses will see fit to appoint as their mentris besar (chief ministers) elected members of state councils.’ 1958J. Slimming Temiar Jungle ii. 27 Mentri is a Malay title superimposed on the Temiar system of leadership. 1972Straits Times (Malaysian ed.) 4 May 6/4 Malaysia and Indonesia will be closer, and grow better in education when a common spelling system is used by both governments, Mentri Besar Inche Ja'afar bin Hassan said yesterday. |