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): /maˈlai̯.a/, [məˈlɐj.jə], [məˈlɛj.jə] (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