Word · Frequency #26754
Malay
马来人
a member of the Malay people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
指马来族;区别于 Malaysian(马来西亚公民)
- 1.
A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.
马来裔的人,指居住在东南亚马来群岛和马来半岛的南岛语系族群
- 2.
Type of mild curry made with yoghurt and fruit, usually pineapple or lychee.
一种用酸奶和水果(通常为菠萝或荔枝)制成的温和咖喱
马来语支;马来裔的人,指居住在东南亚马来群岛和马来半岛的南岛语系族群;一种用酸奶和水果(通常为菠萝或荔枝)制成的温和咖喱;马来
In use
A Malay lives next door and often invites us to try his cooking.
The Malay language has many dialects across the region.
Malay food is popular for its rich and spicy flavors.
the Malays
the Malays 指马来民族整体,作复数。
The Malays have their own traditions.
马来人有自己的传统。
speak Malay
Malay 指语言时,通常不加冠词,直接作动词宾语。
She speaks Malay at home.
她在家说马来语。
be Malay
be Malay 用形容词表语说明族裔身份。
He is Malay.
他是马来人。
Connections
Collocations
- the Malay Peninsula
- 马来半岛
- The Malay Peninsula endures a hot and humid climate all year.马来半岛全年气候炎热潮湿。
- the Malay language
- 马来语
- He speaks the Malay language fluently after living in Malaysia for five years.在马来西亚生活五年后,他能说一口流利的马来语。
- the Malay people
- 马来民族
- The Malay people celebrate many traditional festivals throughout the year.马来民族全年庆祝许多传统节日。
- the Malay Archipelago
- 马来群岛
- The Malay Archipelago has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on Earth.马来群岛拥有地球上最高水平的生物多样性之一。
- Malay culture
- 马来文化
- Malay culture places great importance on mutual respect and community life.马来文化非常重视相互尊重和社区生活。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音“马来”:马来半岛的居民与语言正是 Malay,发音和拼写都像中文“马来”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:ethnic group、language studies、Southeast Asian history Malay 通常作为中性词使用,在正式或学术语境中比较常见,例如涉及东南亚民族、语言或历史时。日常口语中较少单独使用,常与具体名词搭配。
Grammar Note
作名词表示“马来人”时可数,复数形式为 malays;表示“马来语”时不可数。作形容词时通常用于名词前作定语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词与 Malay(/məˈleɪ/)押韵,重读部分的元音和后续辅音均为 /eɪ/。注意拼写以 -ay 结尾的词多读 /eɪ/,但 mallet(/ˈmælɪt/)、mall(/mɔːl/)等以 mal- 开头的词发音不同,不是押韵词。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.