masuk Melayu

Malay

Etymology

Compound of masuk +‎ Melayu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma.soʔ mə.la.ju]

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Verb

masuk Melayu (Jawi spelling ماسوق ملايو)

1. (archaic) To convert to Islam.

   Synonym: masuk Islam

2. To become a follower of Malay customs and culture.

Further reading

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