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Malaysian

Malaysian

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A person from Malaysia
  • noun
  • /məˈleɪʒən/
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  • Proud to be a Malaysian, there are numerous awesome places for photographers!

Examples

  • During the festival, I met a Malaysian who shared fascinating stories about his homeland.

  • They approved the transaction and now it is written in a public record that is unalterable that says that this Malaysian businessman owns this tweet.

  • So I was born in the UK to two Malaysian Chinese parents.

  • Well, with me was the Malaysian defense minister.

  • A Malaysian runs it.

  • All they've got there are 80% Chinese, 15% Malaysian, and 5% Indian, and the Malaysians are still getting out.

    Blog text (23)
  • If a Malaysian is dawdling in the subway-token line, I'll say, without looking at anyone, "Since some people here are concerned about being late for work, it might be better for all if this line moved more rapidly."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • As a child of immigrants, I often hear my parents talk about their Malaysian heritage.

  • Many Malaysians celebrate their diversity through various cultural festivals throughout the year.

Compounds

A secret armed group in Southeast Asia linked to al-Qaeda that supports violent religious attacks

The Malay language people speak in Malaysia and nearby countries

Surface Forms

Malaysian singular
Malaysians plural

Morphology

Malaysian = Malaysia (transparent) = Malaysia + n

Standard demonym formation from the country name; 'Malaysian' readily denotes a person from Malaysia.

Etymology

Malaysian for a person comes from the country name Malaysia, which is based on Malay, the name of the local people and language. So a Malaysian is simply someone 'from Malaysia'.