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马来 (Mǎ lái) — Malay (relating to the Malay Peninsula, Archipelago, or people); (abbreviation) Malaysia

Definition

马来 (Mǎlái) is a proper-noun root meaning 'Malay' — it is usually not used alone but combined: 马来人 (Malay person), 马来语 (Malay language), 马来西亚 (Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia).

noun
Malay (relating to the Malay Peninsula, Archipelago, or people)(abbreviation) Malaysia

Examples

  • 马来。
    Tā shì Mǎ lái rén.
    He is a Malay person.
  • 马来？
    Nǐ zài xué Mǎ lái yǔ ma?
    Are you learning the Malay language?
  • 马来。
    Mǎ lái De chuán tǒng yīn yuè hěn hǎo tīng.
    Traditional Malay music is very pleasant to listen to.
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