Malayan

[ muh-ley-uhn ]

adjective

1. Malay.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ma·lay·an adjective noun
• non-Ma·lay·an adjective noun
• pre-Ma·lay·an adjective
• pro-Ma·lay·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Malayan¹

Malay + -an

Example Sentences

He also served as a lieutenant in the Gurkha Rifles, fighting in the Malayan Emergency, a communist-inspired revolt against the British colonial authorities.

From BBC

“Bring them hope, so that they may come home to a better world,” Malayan Snapir said, before receiving a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times

The samples from the stall that contained the coronavirus also contained DNA from a variety of animals, including dogs, rabbits, hoary bamboo rats, Malayan porcupines and masked palm civets.

From Los Angeles Times

Other animals identified as a potential source of the pandemic were the masked palm civet, which was also associated with the Sars outbreak in 2003, as well as hoary bamboo rats and Malayan porcupines.

From BBC

Chan’s chronicles of atrocities against Malayan children serve as a bracing reminder that despite the way World War II is often depicted in fiction, it was not romantic.

From Seattle Times