Malaia
See also: malaia
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Feminine form of malai (“Malay”), the primary indigenous ethnic group of the area.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Ma‧lai‧a
Proper noun edit
Malaia f
Hawaiian edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Malaia
- Malaysia (a country in Southeast Asia)
- Synonym: Malaisia
- Malaya
- a Malay person
Verb edit
Malaia
References edit
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “Malaia”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
From mal (“river bank”) + -aia.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Proper noun edit
Malaia f