Malayanization

English

Etymology

Malayan +‎ -ization

Noun

Malayanization (uncountable)

1. The act or process of making something Malayan.
   • 1954, Harry Miller, The Communist menace in Malaya, page 232:

     The theme in the country to-day is "Malayanization" — the Malayanization of Chinese, Europeans, Indians, Eurasians, and other races, who look upon the Federation as their real home and the object of their loyalty.

   • 1973, Political Development in Singapore, 1945-1955‎^[1], page 84:

     Governor Nicoll viewed Marshall's Malayanization policy with strong misgivings.

   • 2010, Charles E. Shumaker, The Formative Years Of Malaysian Politics‎^[2], page 102:

     The only true basis for Malayanization, according to Sir Cheng Lock, lay in the creation of a Malayan spirit and consciousness among the various races in Malaya whereby the permanent population would enjoy a common citizenship, and yet preserve their racial individuality.

Related terms

• Malayanize