Malay meaning
The Austronesian language of the Malays.
noun
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Malays or their language.
adjective
Of or relating to Malaysia, the Malay Peninsula, or the Malay Archipelago.
adjective
A member of a large group of indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula, the Malay Archipelago, and nearby islands.
noun
The Western Austronesian family of languages of these peoples, including the official languages of Malaysia and Indonesia.
noun
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Of the Malays or their language or culture.
adjective
A member of a people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago.
noun
Origin of malay
- Obsolete Dutch Malayo from Malay Melayu
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition