malay

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Synonyms: malady, malak, palay, malar, mala, malty, alay, calay, malax, malan, malas

Antonyms: malady, malak, palay, malar, mala, malty, alay, calay, malax, malan, malas

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Adjective

1. 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 [[w:Riau Archipelago|Riau archipelago]], in most of the {{w|Malay Peninsula}} including the southernmost provinces of [[Thailand]], states of West [[Malaysia]] (where they are politically dominant in the federation), and in [[Singapore]].
2. In, of or otherwise relating to the languages spoken by Malays.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of [[Austronesian]] peoples inhabiting the Malay [[archipelago]] and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
2. Type of mild [[curry]] made with [[yoghurt]] and [[fruit]], usually [[pineapple]] or [[lychee]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|broad sense}} 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]].
2. {{lb|en|strict sense}} 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]].
3. {{place|en|municipality|p/Aklan|c/Philippines}}. {{swp|+, Aklan}}

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