Malaysian Meaning in English

word

US

məˈɫeɪʒən

muh-LAY-zhuhn

UK

məˈleɪziən

muh-LAY-zee-uhn

Definition

Relating to Malaysia, its people, or its language. It can describe someone from Malaysia or something connected with the country.

Usage & Nuances

Used as both an adjective ('Malaysian food') and a noun ('a Malaysian'). Refers to anything from Malaysia, not just ethnic Malay people. Does not specify ethnicity; Malaysia is multiethnic, so 'Malaysian' can refer to anyone with citizenship.

• Spanish: malasio - malaya (persona) - malaya (idioma)
• Portuguese (BR): malaio - malaia (pessoa) - malaio (idioma)
• Portuguese (PT): malaio - malaia (pessoa) - malaio (idioma)
• Chinese (Simplified): 马来西亚的 - 马来西亚人 - 马来西亚语
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬來西亞的 - 馬來西亞人 - 馬來西亞語
• Hindi: मलेशियाई
• Arabic: ماليزي
• Bengali: মালয়েশীয়
• Russian: малайзийский - малайзиец - малайзийка
• Japanese: マレーシアの - マレーシア人
• Vietnamese: người Malaysia - thuộc về Malaysia
• Korean: 말레이시아의 - 말레이시아인
• Turkish: Malezyalı
• Urdu: ملائیشین
• Indonesian: người Malaysia - thuộc về Malaysia

Example Sentences

She is Malaysian.

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They enjoy Malaysian food.

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I met a Malaysian at the airport.

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My best friend is Malaysian and taught me some local phrases.

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Have you ever tried Malaysian satay? It's delicious.

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The team hired a Malaysian engineer for the project.

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