Maleis

See also: maleís

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Maleis, from English Malay, from Malay Melayu.

Noun

Maleis (plural [please provide])

Malaysian; the Malay language

Dutch

Alternative forms

Maleisch (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From obsolete Malei +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
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Hyphenation: Ma‧leis

Adjective

Maleis (comparative Maleiser, superlative meest Maleis or Maleist)

Malay, relating to people and/or language

Inflection

Inflection of Maleis
uninflected	Maleis
inflected	Maleise
comparative	Maleiser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		Maleis	Maleiser	het Maleist het Maleiste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	Maleise	Maleisere	Maleiste
	n. sing.	Maleis	Maleiser	Maleiste
	plural	Maleise	Maleisere	Maleiste
definite		Maleise	Maleisere	Maleiste
partitive		Maleis	Maleisers	—

Noun

Maleis n (uncountable)

The Malay language

Derived terms

Hoogmaleis
Laag-Maleis
Maleis-Polynesisch

Related terms

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