Banglasia

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• Banglaysia
• Malaydesh (same meaning but reversed blend)

Etymology

Blend of Bangladesh +‎ Malaysia. First coined by 2015 Malaysian film Banglasia, although it remained largely unknown in Indonesia, until it was later popularized by various anti-Malaysian groups in late 2023.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baŋˈlasia/

Proper noun

Banglasia

1. (derogatory, Internet slang, ethnic slur) Malaysia, especially in areas dominated by ethnic Bengalis