Malayan Meaning in English

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Definition

Relating to Malaya or its people, language, or culture. 'Malayan' can refer to things or people from what is now Malaysia or the Malay Peninsula.

Usage & Nuances

'Malayan' is mainly historical or formal, especially for people and culture before Malaysia's independence. Nowadays, 'Malaysian' is used for modern national identity. Common in animal names, e.g., 'Malayan tiger'.

• Spanish: malayo - malayo (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): malaio - malaia (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): malaio - malaia (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 马来亚的 - 马来亚人
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬來亞的 - 馬來亞人
• Hindi: मलय (व्यक्ति/संबंधित)
• Arabic: ملايوي - شخص من الملايو
• Bengali: মালয়ান
• Russian: малайский - малайец
• Japanese: マラヤの - マラヤ人
• Vietnamese: Malaya - người Malaya
• Korean: 말라야의 - 말라야인
• Turkish: Malaya'ya ait - Malaya halkı
• Urdu: ملایائی - اہلِ ملایہ
• Indonesian: Malaya - orang Malaya

Example Sentences

The Malayan peninsula is rich in wildlife.

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He studies the Malayan language at university.

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The Malayan tiger is an endangered animal.

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Many traditional Malayan dishes are spicy and flavorful.

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She bought a beautiful Malayan batik as a souvenir.

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My grandfather was a Malayan civil servant before independence.

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