Malay
/ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/ adjective C2- Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei and coastal regions of Borneo including Kalimantan in Indonesia, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago, in most of the Malay Peninsula including the southernmost provinces of Thailand, states of West Malaysia (where they are politically dominant in the federation), and in Singapore.
- In, of or otherwise relating to the languages spoken by Malays.
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On the walls, over the doors, on the ceiling, were swords, daggers, Malay creeses, maces, battle-axes; gilded, damasked, and inlaid suits of armor; dried plants, minerals, and stuffed birds, their flame-colored wings outspread in motionless flight, and their beaks forever open.
This fascinating linguistic phenomenon is an intricate blend of English, Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, and Tamil.
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