Rajah (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
- See also Raja (disambiguation)Raja (disambiguation)Raja may refer to:* An alternate spelling of Rajah, meaning an Indian monarch* Rajan , various meanings including the Sanskrit for "king, ruler"* Raja Yoga, one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism* Raja , a genus of rays...
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Rajah may refer to:
- Rajah, an alternate spelling of RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
, meaning an Indian monarch - Rajah (comics)Rajah (comics)Rajah is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Rajah first appeared in Super-Villain Team-Up #8 , and was created by Steve Englehart and Keith Giffen. The character subsequently appears in Incredible Hulk #292 .-Fictional character biography:Kabir Mahadevu is an elephant...
, a fictional character in the Marvel Universe - Rajah, an orange-striped tiger from Disney's Aladdin (1992 Disney film).
People
- A. M. RajahA. M. RajahAemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early...
, playback singer - Indranee RajahIndranee RajahIndranee Rajah is one of two Deputy Speakers of the Parliament of Singapore. She is a Singaporean Member of Parliament, representing Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency. Rajah is affiliated with the People's Action Party...
, a Deputy Speaker of Singapore's Parliament - Rajah HumabonRajah HumabonRajah Humabon was the Rajah of Cebu at the time of Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan's arrival in the Philippines in 1521. There is no official record of his existence before the Spanish arrival, but extensive narration by Italian historian Antonio Pigafetta was made on Humabon and the...
, Muslim king of the Philippines, during the 16th century - Rajah LakandulaRajah LakandulaLakan Banaw Dula or Gat Banaw Dula , often referred to simply by his title Lakan Dula, and later baptised Lakan Carlos Dula, was the Lakan of the pre-colonial Philippine Kingdom of Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the 1570s...
, Muslim king of the Philippines, during the 16th century - Rajah Muthiah Chettiar, Tamil banker, educationist, philanthropist, and politician
- Rajah SulaymanRajah SulaymanRajah Sulayman was the Muslim Rajah of Maynila, a kingdom at the mouth of the Pasig River where it meets Manila Bay, at the time the Spanish forces first came to Luzon....
, Muslim king of the Philippines, during the 16th century - Rogers HornsbyRogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns...
, professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was nicknamed "The Rajah"
Organisms
- Rajah butterflies, certain brush-footed butterflies in the genus CharaxesCharaxesCharaxes has several meanings:*Charaxes, the genus of pasha and radjah butterflies*The name taken by the comic book villain Killer Moth after his transformation into an actual killer moth-like creature....
- Culex rajahCulex rajahCulex rajah is a species of mosquito in the genus Culex. It is endemic to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. C. rajah is placed in the subgenus Culiciomyia. In its larval stage, C. rajah is found exclusively in the pitchers of Nepenthes rajah , a species of pitcher plant. As such, it is considered a...
, a culicine mosquito species - Nepenthes rajahNepenthes rajahNepenthes rajah is an insectivorous pitcher plant species of the Nepenthaceae family. It is endemic to Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Nepenthes rajah grows exclusively on serpentine substrates, particularly in areas of seeping ground water where the...
, a pitcher plant species - Rajah Brooke's Birdwing, the swallowtail butterfly species Trogonoptera brookiana
- Rajah (dog)Rajah (dog)Rajah the German Shepherd Dog was a working and performance dog in New Zealand during the 1930s. Rajah is credited with being the first police dog in New Zealand and was nominated as a replacement for Rin Tin Tin after his death...
, famed New Zealand German Shepherd police dog - Rajah Scops OwlRajah Scops OwlThe Rajah Scops Owl is common through most of its Indonesian habitat. There are two subspecies.-References:**http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Otus&species=brookii...
, the owl species Otus brookii - Rajah Spiny RatRajah Spiny RatThe Rajah Spiny Rat also known as the Brown Spiny Rat is endemic to Thailand and Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the adjacent islands . Corbet and Hill mention that Maxomys rats are often the most common rodent in the Southeast Asian tropical forest, from most of the Malay Archipelago to Sulawesi,...
, the rodent species Maxomys rajah - Toxorhynchites rajahToxorhynchites rajahToxorhynchites rajah is a species of mosquito in the genus Toxorhynchites. It is endemic to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. In its larval stage, T. rajah is found exclusively in the pitchers of Nepenthes rajah , a species of pitcher plant. As such, it is considered a nepenthebiont.-References:* *...
, a toxorhynchitine mosquito species
Places
- Ayer RajahAyer RajahFor the Telok Ayer Rajah and Ayer Rajah Road in Penang, see Street names of George Town, Penang.Ayer Rajah is an area located in the Queenstown Planning Area in the South-West part of Singapore. It comprises an industrial estate that houses several high-tech corporations and factories...
, an area located in the Queenstown Planning Area in the south-west part of Singapore - Rajah Buayan, a municipality in the Philippines
- Rajah Buayan, MaguindanaoRajah Buayan, MaguindanaoRajah Buayan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.The municipality of Rajah Buayan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002 and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004. It was carved out of the town of Sultan sa...
, a municipality in the Philippines
Things
- Ayer Rajah ExpresswayAyer Rajah ExpresswayThe Ayer Rajah Expressway extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia...
, a Singapore expressway - HMS Rajah (D10)HMS Rajah (D10)The USS Prince was an escort aircraft carrier laid down 17 December 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington, renamed Prince 13 November 1942; launched 18 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. J. L...
, an escort aircraft carrier - Rajah Broadcasting NetworkRajah Broadcasting NetworkRajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television and radio network owned by guitarist-singer-businessman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto...
, a Philippine media network - Rajah MotorsRajah MotorsRajah Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in the city of Chavakkad, in Thrissur District of India. Founded in 1981, they built Kazwa vans and multi purpose vehicles in a joint venture with Hindustan Motors, and planned for an annual output of 50 to 150 cars...
, former automobile manufacturer in India - Rajah Solaiman MovementRajah Solaiman MovementRajah Sulaiman movement is an organization in the Philippines, founded by Ahmed Santos in 1991. Its membership consists of Filipino Christians who have converted to Islam and it is now one of the major conflicts in the Philippines...
, a terrorist organization - The RajahThe RajahThe Rajah is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* Catherine Proudfit* E.J. Ritter...
, a 1919 film starring Harold Lloyd
See also
- RajputRajputA Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
- Raj (disambiguation)
- RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
- Raju (disambiguation)
- Maharaj
- Rana (disambiguation)
- Rai (Indian)Rai (Indian)Rai is a title of honour in India and is also used as a surname mainly by Rajput, Jat of North India and Bunts of coastal Karnataka and Kerala in south India.It is also used as a surname by Bhumihar of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.It is derived from Raja and the Marathi/Telugu variant is Rao, while...
- Rajiv (disambiguation)