Malay
noun
ˈmā-(ˌ)lā
\
Definition of Malay
1 : a member of a people of the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, parts of Borneo, and some adjacent islands
2 : the Austronesian language of the Malays
Other Words from Malay
mā-;
ˈmā-ˌlā-
\
noun or adjective
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