DBKL shares detailed process of how streets get their names

Jalan Munshi Abdullah is named after the Muslim writer and teacher Abdullah Abdul Kadir. It runs between Capsquare and Masjid India area. — filepic

EVER passed by a street and wondered where the name came from?

Streets such as Jalan Hujan Emas, which translates to Golden Rain Road, and Jalan Ikan Emas (Golden Fish Road) are some of the many roads with intriguing names in Kuala Lumpur.