malay
/ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei and coastal regions of Borneo including Kalimantan in Indonesia, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago, in most of the Malay Peninsula including the southernmost provinces of Thailand, states of West Malaysia (where they are politically dominant in the federation), and in Singapore.
noun
A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
Countable
noun
Type of mild curry made with yoghurt and fruit, usually pineapple or lychee.
Countable; Uncountable
name
The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.
name
The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, excluding the national standard known as Indonesian.
name
A municipality of Aklan, Philippines.
Example Sentences
- "There were not many passengers, and the journey was uneventful until the frontier was reached at Padang Besar, although an armed escort of Malay police accompanied the train from Alor Star."
- "“I heard the Malay fellas talking at the office.”"
- "She ordered chicken Malay with rice."
- "Malay is the lingua franca of several Southeast Asia countries and has been simplified by its use as a second language by non-native speakers. For example, the Malay plural is formed by repeating a word twice – buku means book and buku-buku means books."
- "Meronyms: Argao, Balabag, Balusbus, Cabulihan, Caticlan, Cogon, Cubay Norte, Cubay Sur, Dumlog, Manoc-Manoc, Motag, Naasug, Nabaoy, Napaan, Poblacion, San Viray, Yapak — barangays of Malay"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/
- British English: /məˈleɪ̯/