This article is about the colloquial Malay expression for white people. For the rebellion in the North Borneo, see Mat Salleh Rebellion.
Malay term for white people; sometimes used as a slur
Mat Salleh is a Malay term used as a colloquial expression to refer to white people. The exact origins of the expression are difficult to ascertain, due to there being several versions of the term's origin being passed down via word of mouth, with little or no official documentation to support such oral claims. The term arose during the colonial period of Malaysian history and is still commonly used.
MatSalleh is a Malay term used as a colloquial expression to refer to white people. The exact origins of the expression are difficult to ascertain, due...
The MatSalleh Rebellion was a series of major armed disturbances against the British North Borneo Chartered Company administration in North Borneo, now...
Datuk Seri Kamarulzaman bin MatSalleh is a Malaysian civil servant who has served as the 14th Mayor of Kuala Lumpur since April 2023. He was the executive...
Dato' Seri Panglima Salleh bin Mat Som (30 December 1948 – 17 July 2008) is a former Malaysian police officer. SallehMat Som was born on 30 December...
became corrupted as matsalleh (Mat and Salleh are both typical Malay names). Another possible origin of the phrase is the MatSalleh Rebellion, led by...
Farang Gaijin Gringo Guizi Gweilo Beer Haole Laowai List of ethnic slurs MatSalleh Round Eyes in the Middle Kingdom (documentary) Yu, Irene (7 November 2006)...
Island. However, it was destroyed by fire in 1897 by a local leader named MatSalleh. In July 1899, the place located opposite to the Gaya Island was identified...
Minister of Territories. The current mayor of Kuala Lumpur is Kamarulzaman MatSalleh, who has been in office since 17 April 2023. The agency was formerly known...
Mohamad Ezanie bin MatSalleh (born 18 April 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Sri Pahang. As of match played...
Ash'ari in Aqeeda, Shafi'i in Madh'hab MatSalleh (Datu Muhammad Salleh), Sabah warrior from Inanam who led the MatSalleh Rebellion until his death. Sayyid...
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settlement however was burnt down during a raid by a local leader named MatSalleh and was never re-established. Due to such resistance, establishing law...
(Bangladesh) Frank used in the time of Marco Polo for a western foreigner. MatSalleh (Malaysia/ Brunei / Singapore / Southern Thailand / West Indonesia) Gringo...
"New species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 30 (1): 209–215. Mat-Salleh, K.; Mohd-Ros, A.H.; Donna, J. (2006), "The Role of Protected Areas in...
and chief lieutenant of MatSalleh, Mat Sator. The museum is located around 122-metre from the area of the Fort of MatSalleh. The museum was constructed...
who are not able to read Chinese. Ang Mo Kio Barang Bule Farang Gweilo MatSalleh Medhurst, W. H. (1832). A Dictionary of the Hok-këèn Dialect of the Chinese...
Fatin Nurfatehah MatSalleh (born 4 June 1991) is a Malaysian female compound archer and part of the national team. She won the gold medal at Archery World...
except for some rebellions, including one led by the Bajau-Suluk leader MatSalleh from 1894 to 1900, and another led by Antanum of the Muruts known as the...
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