maha kaya

See also: Maha Kaya

Malay

Alternative forms

mahakaya

Etymology

Compound of maha (“most”) +‎ kaya (“rich”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maha kaja/
- (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [maha kajə]
Rhymes: -ja, -a

Noun

maha kaya (Jawi spelling مها کاي)

(used in compounds) The wealthiest class of people; the ultrarich.
golongan maha kaya ― the ultrarich class

See also

Maha Kaya (title for God)

Further reading

“maha kaya” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

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