Malay Definition & Meaning
malay
- adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure"
- noun
- a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
- a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
"Malay" in song lyrics
See how malay is used in real songs:
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"G. Malone, Mystro, E. Whyte and Malay"
Bishop Lamont — Klansmen -
"edna stvincent malay"
AOL — AOL -
"lori malay"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with malay
Usage tips for "malay"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does malay mean?
- of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure" a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
- What part of speech is malay?
- Malay is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does malay have?
- Malay has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).