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Bahau is the principal town of Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

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Locality
Bahau
Region
Negeri Sembilan
Country
Malaysia
Population
31,273
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

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Bahau
postal code
72100
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Bahau is the principal town of Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

==Etymology== The town's name is believed to have been derived from a Chinese phrase. Bahau's literal translation is "horse's mouth" while the nearby town, Mahsan means "horse's body" in Cantonese. Also, there's a linkage town called Tampin near the border with Malacca, locals nickname as Mahmei, means "horse's tail" in Cantonese.

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