Etymology

Kudat

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Today it means: The district capital of Kudat district, Sabah, Malaysia. Full definition →

Malay Kudat ← Rungus kutad
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  1. Rungus · derived fromkutad
  2. Malay · borrowed fromKudat
  3. English todayKudat

Borrowed from Malay Kudat, a corruption of Rungus kutad.

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