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Malay Definition

Ma·lay (mā′lā′, mə lā′)

noun

  1. a member of a large group of indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula, the Malay Archipelago, and nearby islands
  2. the Western Austronesian language of these peoples, used as the official language of Malaysia and Indonesia; Bahasa Indonesia

Etymology: Malay melaya < ?

adjective

of the Malays or their language or culture

Malay Quotes

The Malay Peninsula, with the climate of a perpetual Turkish bath.

—Swettenham, Sir Frank Athelstane

A British officer to be called Resident who shall be accredited to his Court and whoseadvice must be asked and acted upon on all questions other than those touching Malay religion and custom.

—Pangkor,Treaty of