v.t. whip; flog; a. whip-shaped; having whip-like outgrowths. flagellant, n. & a. (person) whipping himself as religious practice; lashing. flagellum, n. (pl.- la) whip-like outgrowth; runner of plant. flagellation, flagellator, n.flagellatory, a.
Red and white are the traditional colours of South East Asia. The blue canton recalls the British Empire and represents unity. Yellow is the colour of the Sultans of Malaysia. Effective date: 16 September 1963.