Wali negara
from arab
Verified
Standard
noun
politik
Proper Name
From arab
Definition
The head of state or chief executive of a federated state.
Etymology
A compound term derived from the Arabic 'wali', meaning protector or ruler, and the Sanskrit-derived 'negara'. This term was adopted into Indonesian to denote the administrative position of a head of a state within a federal government context.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name