Malaya

[ muh-ley-uh ]

noun

1. Malay Peninsula.
2. Fed·er·a·tion of Ma·lay·a. a former federation of 11 states in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula: a British protectorate 1948–57; now forms part of Malaysia. 50,690 sq. mi. (131,287 sq. km). : Kuala Lumpur. Formerly Ma·lay States,. Malaysia ( def 1 ).

Malaya

/ məˈleɪə /

noun

1. States of the Federation of Malaya
   part of Malaysia, in the S Malay Peninsula, constituting Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the former Federated Malay States, the former Unfederated Malay States, and the former Straits Settlements. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Pop: 17 144 322 (2000). Area: 131 587 sq km (50 806 sq miles)
2. Federation of Malaya
   a federation of the nine Malay States of the Malay Peninsula and two of the Straits Settlements (Malacca and Penang): formed in 1948: became part of the British Commonwealth in 1957 and joined Malaysia in 1963

Example Sentences

“We are alarmed and worried about the situation that’s happening there,” National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said.

From Seattle Times

“White people,” Malaya, explained, “couldn’t be next to Black people, which is pretty bad, because we all should be treated the same.”

From Seattle Times

Nine-year-old Olga Morris and her family lived in Malaya before the Japanese invasion and though they tried to make their escape by ship, they were captured in Singapore and interned in Changi camp.

From BBC

Sir Frank was a highly-decorated officer who won the Military Cross twice for his service in Kenya and Malaya and was awarded a CBE for gallantry during his time in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson at the Philippines' National Security Council, said China's actions caused Sunday's collision, even as Beijing's embassy in Manila said the Philippine vessels were "trespassing" at the shoal.

From Reuters