Malay, Malayan
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; âMalay peoplesâ; âMalayan syllable structureâ
Malay
(noun) a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malay, Malayan
(noun) a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ma*lay", n.
Definition: One of a race of a brown or copper complexion in the Malay Peninsula and the western islands of the Indian Archipelago.
Ma*lay", Ma*lay"an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Malays or their country.
– n.
Definition: The Malay language. Malay apple (Bot.), a myrtaceous tree (Eugenia Malaccensis) common in India; also, its applelike fruit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and whatâs left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
