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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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British _____ became independent in 1957.

Etymology

From Malay plus the suffix -ia, a Latinization; compare "Malaysia."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for Malaya

ya WYA MYA aya saya Maya kuya raya heya hiya kaya Jaya

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Frequently asked questions

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.".