Maleier

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Noun

Maleier (plural Maleiers, diminutive Maleiertjie)

  1. Malay, Malayan (person from Malaya, of Malay descent or belonging the Malay ethnic group)
  2. (colloquial) Cape Malay

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

From Malei, from Portuguese Malayo, from Malay Melaju.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Ma‧lei‧er

Noun

Maleier m (plural Maleiers, diminutive Maleiertje n, feminine Maleise)

  1. an ethnic Malay
  2. a Malay speaker

Usage notes

  • zo dronken als een Maleier (“being very drunk”)
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