Malay
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a racially intermixed people who are the dominant population of the Malay Peninsula and adjacent islands.
Malays
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pluralof Malay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A conviction could add years to Najib's sentence and deal a further blow to his lingering influence within Malaysia's oldest political party, the United Malays National Organisation, which lost power in the 2018 election.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
The party retains considerable support among ethnic Malays, the majority, who benefited during Mr. Najib’s nine-year rule and whom Mr. Anwar is now trying to court.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Zahid heads the United Malays National Organization, and his support has been pivotal in helping Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim form a unity government after last November’s general election led to a hung Parliament.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
They argued the rules were needed to ensure better representation of minorities in Singapore, which include Malays, Indians, and Eurasians.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
Instantly a dozen Malays were laying hold, ready to climb.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
