malaysian

adj. related to the country of Malaysia or its people.

adj. pertaining to the nation-state of Malaysia or its inhabitants.

“We enjoyed some delicious Malaysian food at the new restaurant downtown.”

“The Malaysian government recently announced new initiatives to promote sustainable tourism across the peninsula and Borneo.”

n. a person who comes from Malaysia.

n. a citizen or native of Malaysia.

“My roommate is a Malaysian who moved here to study engineering.”

“As a proud Malaysian, she often shared stories about the multicultural festivals celebrated in her hometown of Kuala Lumpur.”

n. the form of the Malay language spoken in Malaysia.

n. the variety of the Malay language that serves as the national language of Malaysia.

“He is fluent in English, but he is still learning to speak Malaysian.”

“While Indonesian and Malaysian are mutually intelligible, they possess distinct differences in vocabulary and phonology.”