Malaydesh

Indonesian

Etymology

Blend of Malaysia +‎ Bangladesh, reversed counterpart of Banglasia. Along with Banglasia, it was popularized by various anti-Malaysia groups in late 2023 due to a recent surge of Bangladeshi immigrants in Malaysia. The earliest known use is from a Malaysian blog post in 2010, with no derogatory meaning.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈlai̯dɛʃ/

Proper noun

Malaydesh

1. (derogatory, Internet slang, ethnic slur) Malaysia, especially in areas dominated by ethnic Bengalis

   Synonym: Banglasia

   • 2024-07-26, Video by Cerita Kampung Halaman, youtube.com:

     #008. Mengapa Nama "MALAYSIA" Keliru dan Justru nama "MALAYDESH" Yang Tepat Secara Kaidah Bahasa?

     #008. Why the name "Malaysia" is incorrect, and instead, "Malaydesh" is correct according to grammar?