Malaia

See also: malaia

Catalan

Etymology

Feminine form of malai (“Malay”), the primary indigenous ethnic group of the area.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧lai‧a

Proper noun

Malaia f

  1. Malaya

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Malaya.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈlai̯a/, [məˈlɐjə], [məˈlɛjə] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Malaia

  1. Malaysia (a country in Southeast Asia)
    Synonym: Malaisia
  2. Malaya
  3. a Malay person

Verb

Malaia

  1. (stative) Malay
    ʻōlelo Malaia ― Malay language

References
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “Malaia”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Romanian

Etymology

From mal (“river bank”) +‎ -aia.

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Malaia f

  1. A commune of Vâlcea, Romania
  2. A village in Malaia, Vâlcea, Romania
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