The standard British pronunciation is [pidge-orr-ertive], the middle part rhyming with horror. Some traditionalists put the stress on the first syllable, and say [peej-er-uhtive]. The US pronunciation is [pidge-jaw-ruhtive].
Green represents the Islamic minority. Orange stands for the Hindu Tamils. The sword denotes authority. The four pipul leaves symbolize Buddhism. Effective date: 7 September 1978.