Bukit

Bukit is a Malay and Indonesian noun meaning "hill" or "small mountain." In Malay-speaking areas such as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and parts of Indonesia, the term is commonly used in place names to describe geographic features or historical landforms. In many cases, "Bukit" appears at the beginning of a toponym, signaling a hilly terrain, settlement on a hill, or a hillside administrative district. The term is also used in combination with other elements to form longer names, such as road names, estates, and neighborhoods.

Notable examples include: Bukit Timah in Singapore, a hill and surrounding area that hosts the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and a residential district; Bukit Panjang in Singapore, a western planning area and town with a mix of housing and transport; Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, a central shopping and entertainment district; and Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, an area known for its residential development and large sports complex.

In Indonesia, "Bukit" appears in many geographic names as well, sometimes in reference to hills along the landscape; one prominent example is the phrase "Bukit Barisan," used for the mountain range running along the western coast of Sumatra.

The usage of Bukit as a place-name element reflects historical and ongoing geographic considerations, rather than a single, unified administrative region.