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Meaning of panji-panji | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌpand͡ʒi ˈpand͡ʒi

Definitions

pennon, flag, standard (usually triangular)

Equivalents

English color

Examples

“1923, Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Straits Branch, page 49, Sa-tĕlah bĕrkampong sakalian-nya, maka (10) Raja Chulin pun bĕrangkat mĕngĕluari Raja Shulan, rupa ra'ayat-nya sapĕrti laut yang pasang pĕnoh, rupa gajah kuda sapĕrti pulau, rupa-nya tunggul dan panji-panji sapĕrti hutan, rupa-nya sĕnjata bĕrlapis-lapis, chĕmara tombak-nya sapĕrti bunga lalang.”

When all were gathered, then (10) Raja Chulin marched to face Raja Shulan, the size of his army looked like the sea at full tide, his elephants and horses formations looked like islands, his flags and war banners stood like a forest, his weapons arsenal lined layer upon layer, the tassels on his spears like the flowers of Cogon Grass.

“Di sana bendera Union Jack telah dikibarkan bersama-sama panji-panji Dent sendiri.”

There the Union Jack was flown together with Dent's own standard.

“Pasukan Tentera Negeri Johor menerima Panji-panji Diraja pada 11 Mei 1916.”

The Johor State Armed Forces received the Royal Standard on 11 May 1916.

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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