Malaysian

[ muh-ley-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Malaysia.
2. Malay ( def 3 ).

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Malaysia or its inhabitants.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ma·lay·sian adjective noun
• pre-Ma·lay·sian adjective
• pro-Ma·lay·sian adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Malaysian¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Malaysi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

In February, Wired reported on an authority-alert app called Be My Protector, created by Malaysian Kelvin Lim.

From Ozy

This recipe, adapted from one by Malaysian Australian chef Adam Liaw, is a version of yakiniku donburi, or a rice bowl topped with grilled meat and vegetables.

From Washington Post

Last month, the Malaysian government used new emergency powers to push through laws to make it a criminal offense to create, publish, or disseminate “fake news” relating to the virus or the proclamation of emergencies in the country.

From Time

AirAsia, the Malaysian low-cost airliner, told CNN in November that it would only review making vaccines mandatory once immunizations become widely available.

From Fortune

Citing “causing public fear or alarm,” the criminal charges which the Malaysian government is pursuing carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison for each individual post.

From Fortune

Malaysian-based entrepreneur Tony Fernandes has turned AirAsia into the most successful low cost airline in southeast Asia.

From The Daily Beast

On board were 149 Indonesians, three South Koreans, one Singaporean, a Malaysian, and one Briton, the airline said.

From The Daily Beast

The feisty airline is the brainchild of entrepreneur Tony Fernandes, a Malaysian of Indian descent who also is a British citizen.

From The Daily Beast

The highest number of deaths came from Malaysian workers, of which 42,000 out of 75,000 died.

From The Daily Beast

Malaysian airlines  In the Reddit thread “What is the Best ‘Too Soon’ costume for Halloween?”

From The Daily Beast

This tree is found on all the large islands of the Polynesian groups, and in the Malaysian Archipelago.

From Project Gutenberg

The beche-de-mere, or "sea cucumber," is a product of Australasian and Malaysian waters.

From Project Gutenberg

The Chinese traded with India and the Malaysian islands during the fifth and sixth centuries, and used decked boats for the trade.

From Project Gutenberg

The Tziam or Chiam, on the other hand, are closely allied to the Malaysian linguistic family.

From Project Gutenberg

Their trade and products are similar to the rest of the Malaysian possessions.

From Project Gutenberg