Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak
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The Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak are the heraldic coat of arms of the Brooke dynasty, symbolizing their personal rule over the Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak Context triple: [Brooke family, coatOfArms, Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak]
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White Rajahs
The White Rajahs were a dynasty of British-born rulers from the Brooke family who governed the Kingdom of Sarawak on Borneo from the mid-19th to mid-20th century as personal monarchs.
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Zapin Sarawak
Zapin Sarawak is a regional Malay dance form from the Malaysian state of Sarawak, characterized by its distinctive local music, costumes, and choreography derived from the broader Zapin tradition.
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Yang di-Pertuan Besar
The Yang di-Pertuan Besar is the hereditary monarch and traditional ruler of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, chosen from among its royal chiefs.
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Land Dayak
Land Dayak is an older collective term for the indigenous Bidayuh people of Borneo, known for their distinct languages, hill-farming traditions, and longhouse-based village communities in Malaysian and Indonesian Kalimantan regions.
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British Military Administration in Malaya
The British Military Administration in Malaya was the temporary post–World War II military government established by Britain to restore order and reassert colonial control in Malaya after the Japanese surrender.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak Target entity description: The Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak are the heraldic coat of arms of the Brooke dynasty, symbolizing their personal rule over the Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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A.
White Rajahs
The White Rajahs were a dynasty of British-born rulers from the Brooke family who governed the Kingdom of Sarawak on Borneo from the mid-19th to mid-20th century as personal monarchs.
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B.
Zapin Sarawak
Zapin Sarawak is a regional Malay dance form from the Malaysian state of Sarawak, characterized by its distinctive local music, costumes, and choreography derived from the broader Zapin tradition.
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C.
Yang di-Pertuan Besar
The Yang di-Pertuan Besar is the hereditary monarch and traditional ruler of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, chosen from among its royal chiefs.
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D.
Land Dayak
Land Dayak is an older collective term for the indigenous Bidayuh people of Borneo, known for their distinct languages, hill-farming traditions, and longhouse-based village communities in Malaysian and Indonesian Kalimantan regions.
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E.
British Military Administration in Malaya
The British Military Administration in Malaya was the temporary post–World War II military government established by Britain to restore order and reassert colonial control in Malaya after the Japanese surrender.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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heraldic achievement ⓘ symbol of monarchy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British colonial-era heraldry ⓘ Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | James Brooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crestSymbolism | canting reference to the name Brooke ⓘ |
| crownRepresents | sovereign authority of the White Rajahs ⓘ |
| hasCharge |
black cross
ⓘ
canton with a crowned lion ⓘ red cross ⓘ |
| hasChargeColor |
black
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| hasCrest | crowned badger (brock) ⓘ |
| hasElement | crown above the shield ⓘ |
| hasField | or (gold) field ⓘ |
| hasFieldColor | gold ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Dum Spiro Spero ⓘ |
| hasSupporter |
dexter supporter: native Sarawak warrior
ⓘ
sinister supporter: European figure or sailor (in some versions) ⓘ |
| hasTincture |
gules
ⓘ
or ⓘ sable ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | historical context of 19th and early 20th century Borneo ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | While I breathe, I hope ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Brooke family heraldry
ⓘ
flag of Sarawak under the White Rajahs ⓘ |
| replacedBy | coat of arms of the Crown Colony of Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection to British heraldic tradition
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monarchical status of Sarawak under the Brookes ⓘ personal rule of the Brooke family ⓘ territorial authority in Sarawak ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Brooke dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
White Rajahs of Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByRuler |
Charles Brooke
NERFINISHED
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Charles Vyner Brooke NERFINISHED ⓘ James Brooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | symbolizing personal rule over the Kingdom of Sarawak ⓘ |
| usedFrom | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedIn | Kingdom of Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
flags and standards of the White Rajahs
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official documents of the Kingdom of Sarawak ⓘ official seals of the Brooke dynasty ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 1946 ⓘ |
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Subject: Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak Description of subject: The Arms of the White Rajahs of Sarawak are the heraldic coat of arms of the Brooke dynasty, symbolizing their personal rule over the Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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