Malay in Chinese
Malay in Chinese is 马来语, 馬來語 — Malay means relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
Malay in Chinese
马来语
Pronounced: Mǎ lái yǔ
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.
马来语
Pronounced: Mǎ lái yǔ
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
马来语
Pronounced: Mǎ lái yǔ
(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.
馬來語
Pronounced: Mǎ lái yǔ
(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.
What does "Malay" mean?
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adj Relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
"The village still follows traditional Malay customs."
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noun A member of the Malay ethnic group, or the Malay language itself.
"She grew up speaking Malay at home and English at school."
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Malay in a sentence
- The village still follows traditional Malay customs.
- She grew up speaking Malay at home and English at school.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Malay" in Chinese?
"Malay" in Chinese is 马来语, 馬來語. Malay means: Relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
How do you pronounce 马来语?
"Malay" in Chinese is 马来语, pronounced "Mǎ lái yǔ".
How do you use "Malay" in a sentence?
Example: "The village still follows traditional Malay customs." In Chinese, "Malay" is 马来语, 馬來語.
Are there other ways to say "Malay" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Malay": 马来语, 馬來語.
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