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Malaya
muh-LAY-uh
Malaya (name) means a historical region and former British territory on the Malay Peninsula, now part of Malaysia. Example: “British Malaya became independent in 1957.”
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A historical region and former British territory on the Malay Peninsula, now part of Malaysia.
"British Malaya became independent in 1957."
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Etymology
From Malay plus the suffix -ia, a Latinization; compare "Malaysia."
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What does “Malaya” mean?
The word “Malaya” means a historical region and former British territory on the Malay Peninsula, now part of Malaysia.
How do you pronounce “Malaya”?
“Malaya” is pronounced muh-LAY-uh (/məˈleɪ.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Malaya” in a sentence?
Here is “Malaya” used in a sentence: “British Malaya became independent in 1957.”
What part of speech is “Malaya”?
“Malaya” is a name.
Where does the word “Malaya” come from?
The word “Malaya” comes from Latin. From Malay plus the suffix -ia, a Latinization; compare "Malaysia.".
