malaya

See also: Malaya

Asturian
FWOTD – 18 March 2019

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈlaʝa/

Etymology 1

From mal +‎ haya. Similar formation to Spanish mal haya and Portuguese mal haja.

Interjection

malaya

  1. darn (used to express annoyance or unpleasant surprise)

Etymology 2

Adjective

malaya

  1. feminine singular of malayu

References
  • Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, Gramática de la llingua asturiana, 3rd edition (2001)

Spanish

Adjective

malaya

  1. Feminine singular of adjective malayo.

Swahili

Noun

malaya (n class, plural malaya)

  1. prostitute, whore
    Synonym: kahaba

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ laya.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɐˈlaːɪa/

Adjective

malayà

  1. free; independent
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