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Malay
Etymology
From a humorous misspelling of English Malays, itself from Melayu. It was also based on English malaise, meaning "illness" or "problem".
Pronunciation
Noun
meleis (plural meleis-meleis, informal 1st possessive meleisku, 2nd possessive meleismu, 3rd possessive meleisnya)
- (humorous, Internet slang, derogatory) Malay people who behave with a backwards attitude, especially with conservative, racist, or extremely religious views.
Usage notes
The word itself is not offensive towards Malay people in general. It was created by a Malay blogger to highlight stereotypically-racist views or backwards attitudes held by certain segments of the community.
See also
- cainis (rare, slang, derogatory term for Chinese people who behave in a very arrogant manner)
Portuguese
Verb
meleis
- second-person plural present subjunctive of melar