Malay
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Recorded in English since 1598; from Malay melayu, of uncertain origin; possibly exonymous from Malayalam മല (Mala or Malai), “‘mountain’”)
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[edit] Adjective
Malay (not comparable)
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- of or related to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, Singapore and most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant) and parts of Indonesia and the Philippines.
- (usage generally frowned upon by Malays and Malaysians) of or related to Malaysia, its people and/or culture.
- in, of or otherwise relating to the their Malay language
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of the Malay people
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of or pertaining to Malaysia
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in, of or otherwise pertaining to the Malay language
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[edit] Noun
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Malay (plural Malays)
- A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
- Type of mild curry made with yoghurt and fruit, usually pineapple or lychee.
- She ordered chicken Malay with rice.
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Malay person
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type of curry
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[edit] Proper noun
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Malay
- The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and in states they dominate.
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the Malay language
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[edit] Related terms
[edit] See also
- Malayalam
- Category:Malay language for words in Malay
[edit] External links
- Malay–English Dictionary from Webster’s Online Dictionary
- ISO 639-1 code ms, ISO 639-3 code msa (SIL). It's a family or related languages. The individual ones are:
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