2006-11-18 21:00:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means dominion or rule and was applied especially to the British rule over India (1757–1947).
The word rajah means ruler.
[Hindi rāj, from Sanskrit rājā, king.]
2006-11-18 23:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was also the name used for the British Rule of India, when they occupied the country - the Raj
2006-11-19 05:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In scotland we use it as a term of anger, for instance "dont have a raj"
2006-11-19 06:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by James L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means king or those authorized to act in the kings name.
2006-11-19 10:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sid B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on my language (macedonian) raj means "heaven".
regards
2006-11-19 06:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Polish: paradise
2006-11-19 11:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Marcin S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paradise in Polish
2006-11-20 06:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by KT Jane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a Hindi name meaning king, or ruler.
some more Indian names.
pooja- pretty eyes (F)
neha-love rain(F)
arul-gift from the gods(M)
manisha-intelligence(F)
abhey-worrier(M)
vandonna(F)
ish-child of the gods(M)
yashi-child of god(M)
raja-king(M)
kali-kali (goddess)(F)
matangi-mathangi(goddess)(F)
2006-11-19 16:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ruler like a king, a prince.
2006-11-19 05:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by Barabas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well in hindi raja means king, so i'd say probably king
2006-11-19 14:01:17 · answer #10 · answered by sexyhot_dancer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋