malese
Malaysian
adjective noun mah-LEH-zeh Rare
Origin: from Malesia (Malaysia)
Usage Note
Malese is both the adjective (Malaysian) and the noun for a person from Malaysia or for the Malay language. As a noun it is invariable in the singular: un malese, una malese. The plural follows standard -e/-i patterns for both genders.
Examples
"Ha imparato alcune parole malesi."
Natural Translation
She learned some Malaysian words.
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