Malayan and Malay

Malayan

Malayan adjective - Of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago.
Usage example: Malayan syllable structure
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Malay and Malayan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malay" instead the word "Malayan" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: Malaysian, Malay, Malaysia, Malaya

Malay

Malay adjective - Of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago.
Usage example: Malay peoples
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Synonyms for Malay

Malayan and Malay are semantically related. You can use "Malayan" instead the word "Malay" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: Malaysian, Malayan, Malaysia, Malaya
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