Malay in Indonesian
Malay in Indonesian is bahasa Melayu, Melayu, orang Melayu — Malay means relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
Malay in Indonesian
bahasa Melayu
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.
Melayu
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.
orang Melayu
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.
Melayu
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
orang Melayu
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
bahasa Melayu
(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.
Melayu
(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."
Malay in a sentence
- The village still follows traditional Malay customs.
- She grew up speaking Malay at home and English at school.
Common Indonesian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Malay" in Indonesian?
"Malay" in Indonesian is bahasa Melayu, Melayu, orang Melayu. Malay means: Relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
How do you use "Malay" in a sentence?
Example: "The village still follows traditional Malay customs." In Indonesian, "Malay" is bahasa Melayu, Melayu, orang Melayu.
Are there other ways to say "Malay" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 3 translations listed for "Malay": bahasa Melayu, Melayu, orang Melayu.
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