Malay in Portuguese
Malay in Portuguese is malaio, malásio — Malay means relating to the Malay people, an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of nearby islands.
Malay in Portuguese
malaio
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.
malásio
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.
malaio
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
malásio
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
malaio
(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 Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Malay" in Portuguese?
"Malay" in Portuguese is malaio, malásio. 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 Portuguese, "Malay" is malaio, malásio.
Are there other ways to say "Malay" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "Malay": malaio, malásio.
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