malaya

See also: Malaya

Asturian

FWOTD – 18 March 2019

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈlaʝa/

Etymology 1

From mal +‎ haya. Similar formation to Spanish mal haya and Portuguese mal haja.

Interjection

malaya

1. darn (used to express annoyance or unpleasant surprise)

Etymology 2

Adjective

malaya

1. feminine singular of malayu

References

• Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, Gramática de la llingua asturiana, 3rd edition (2001)

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Spanish

Adjective

malaya

1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective malayo.

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Swahili

Noun

malaya (n class, plural malaya)

1. prostitute, whore

   Synonyms: kiberenge, kahaba, kibiritingoma, mwanamkendege

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Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ laya.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐˈlaːɪa/

Adjective

malayà

1. free; independent

Related terms

• libre