Explore Temenggong through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Temenggong in a sentence
Temenggong meaning
A high-ranking official in Malay states, typically in charge of the police or armed forces.
Using Temenggong
- The main meaning on this page is: A high-ranking official in Malay states, typically in charge of the police or armed forces.
Context around Temenggong
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Temenggong
- In this selection, "temenggong" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, chairman, dayak, pengiran, kueh and failed stand out and add context to how "temenggong" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and pengiran temenggong failed and deputy chairman temenggong kueh aik. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "temenggong" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with temenggong
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Dayak temenggong for Kapit Division is Datu Wilfred Billy Panyau. (11 words)
In these two years, Bruneian nobles started a power struggle; in the end, Sultan Ahmad won out, and Pengiran Temenggong failed. (21 words)
It added the ceremony, headed by Soon Heng Society deputy chairman Temenggong Kueh Aik Seng, was organised to pray for the King’s longevity as well as the prosperity of the nation. (32 words)
It added the ceremony, headed by Soon Heng Society deputy chairman Temenggong Kueh Aik Seng, was organised to pray for the King’s longevity as well as the prosperity of the nation. (32 words)
In these two years, Bruneian nobles started a power struggle; in the end, Sultan Ahmad won out, and Pengiran Temenggong failed. (21 words)
The Dayak temenggong for Kapit Division is Datu Wilfred Billy Panyau. (11 words)
Example sentences (3)
It added the ceremony, headed by Soon Heng Society deputy chairman Temenggong Kueh Aik Seng, was organised to pray for the King’s longevity as well as the prosperity of the nation.
The Dayak temenggong for Kapit Division is Datu Wilfred Billy Panyau.
In these two years, Bruneian nobles started a power struggle; in the end, Sultan Ahmad won out, and Pengiran Temenggong failed.