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Malaysian language

Malaysian language

6.2
The Malay language people speak in Malaysia and nearby countries
  • noun
translation icon : idioma malayo
  • She decided to learn the Malaysian language before moving to Kuala Lumpur for work.

Examples

  • The official documents in Malaysia are written in Malaysian language.

  • The film was dubbed into Malaysian language for local audiences.

  • The Malaysian language is rich in vocabulary.

  • I am learning the Malaysian language this year.

  • She decided to learn the Malaysian language before moving to Kuala Lumpur for work.

  • The official documents in Malaysia are written in Malaysian language.

  • I am learning the Malaysian language this year.

Synonyms

Malaysian
vsMalaysian language
1 3.2

The standard Malay language used in Malaysia

is the regional variety identified by being distinct from other varieties
Malay
vsMalaysian language
1 6.0

A language spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore

is the specific Malaysian variety distinguished from the wider group
Bahasa Melayu
vsMalaysian language
5.8

The Malay language spoken in Malaysia and nearby countries

is the same but highlighted as distinct from other regional varieties
Bahasa Malaysia
vsMalaysian language
6.7

The standard Malay language used as the official language of Malaysia

is the regional variety identified by location rather than official status
Bahasa Kebangsaan
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9.5

The Malay language used as the national language of Malaysia and nearby countries

is the regional variety marked as distinct from other varieties rather than its official role

Surface Forms

Malaysian language singular
Malaysian languages plural

Morphology

Malaysian + language

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Malaysian' (of or relating to Malaysia) combined with 'language' clearly denotes the language spoken in Malaysia. This follows a common cross-linguistic pattern (country/adjective + language) and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Malaysian language comes from the Malay language as used in Malaysia. The part Malaysian means 'from Malaysia' and language means 'the way people speak', so the phrase means the local Malay called 'Bahasa Malaysia' and used in the country today.