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Look up Malaya, Malayan, or malaya in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Malaya or Malayan may refer to: On Peninsular Malaysia in Southeast Asia: British
Malaya
Country in Southeast Asia (1948–1963)
Malaya, officially the Federation of Malaya, was a country in Southeast Asia from 1948 to 1963. It succeeded the Malayan Union and, before that, British
Federation_of_Malaya
1948–1960 British colonial war in Malaya
Malaya between communist pro-independence fighters of the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) and the military forces of the Federation of Malaya
Malayan_Emergency
Ukrainian feral child
Oksana Oleksandrivna Malaya (Ukrainian: Оксана Олександрівна Малая, born 4 November 1983), better known as Oxana Malaya, is a Ukrainian woman internationally
Oxana_Malaya
British territories on the Malay Peninsula (1826–1957)
The term British Malaya (/məˈleɪə/; Malay: Tanah Melayu British) loosely describes a set of states on the lower Malay Peninsula and the island of Singapore
British_Malaya
Peninsula. The Federation of Malaya was created in 1948, uniting these protectorates with two directly ruled British colonies. Malaya became independent in 1957
States and federal territories of Malaysia
States_and_federal_territories_of_Malaysia
The University of Malaya (Malay: Universiti Malaya, abbreviated UM) is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest
University_of_Malaya
Country in Southeast Asia
British Malaya, along with other nearby British and American colonies, was occupied by the Empire of Japan. Following three years of occupation, Malaya was
Malaysia
Mythological mountains in South India
The Malaya Mountains were a range of mountains that were mentioned in the Hindu sacred texts like Matsya Purana, the Kurma Purana, the Vishnu Purana, and
Malaya_Mountains
Part of World War II
Malaya, then under British occupation, was gradually occupied by Japanese forces between 8 December 1941 and the Allied surrender at Singapore on 15 February
Japanese_occupation_of_Malaya
1963–1965 Singaporean statehood in Malaysia
was formed on 16 September 1963 through the merger of the Federation of Malaya with the former British colonies of North Borneo (Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore
State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
1941–1942 World War II military campaign
Maree Sakusen), was a military campaign fought by Allied and Axis forces in Malaya from 8 December 1941 – 15 February 1942 at the opening of the Pacific War
Malayan_campaign
American actress
Malaya Rivera Drew (born February 6, 1987) is an American stage, film and television actress. Drew is best known for her role as Adele Channing on the
Malaya_Drew
1915 Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of the Royal Navy
HMS Malaya was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy during the 1910s. Shortly after commissioning in early
HMS_Malaya
Western, mainland part of Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia, historically known as Peninsular Malaya or simply Malaya prior to 1963, and also known as West Malaysia and the Malaysian Peninsula
Peninsular_Malaysia
20th century. However, contemporary Malaysia regards the entire history of Malaya and Borneo, spanning thousands of years back to prehistoric times, as its
History_of_Malaysia
Malaysian citizens of Chinese ethnicity
modern-day country for at least two centuries since the era of British Malaya. Most Malaysian Chinese are descendants of Southern Chinese immigrants who
Malaysian_Chinese
American singer
Malaya Tina Bandico Watson (born September 24, 1997) is an American singer from Southfield, Michigan, who finished in eighth place on the thirteenth season
Malaya_Watson
Filipino singer and actor
Malaya Lewandowski (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, Video Jockey, and former beauty queen who has dual American and Filipina[citation needed]
Malaya_Lewandowski
Broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines
Malaya, originally named Ang Pahayagang Malaya ("The Free Newspaper" in Filipino), is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines, headquartered at Intramuros
Malaya_(newspaper)
Filipino author and official (born 1973)
Jonathan E. Malaya is a Filipino writer, author, businessman, and public official who is currently the Assistant Director General of the National Security
Jonathan_Malaya
Former newspaper in Singapore
Warta Malaya (English: Malayan Report), also known as Warta Melayu was a Singaporean and Malayan Malay-language daily newspaper. Written in Jawi script
Warta_Malaya
Soviet outpost in WWII
44°41′20″N 37°47′49″E / 44.689°N 37.797°E / 44.689; 37.797 Malaya Zemlya (Russian: Малая Земля, lit. "Small Land") was a Soviet uphill outpost on Cape
Malaya_Zemlya
1986 Indian film
Malaya Marutha (pronunciation transl. Winds from the hills) is a 1986 Kannada-language musical film starring Vishnuvardhan, Saritha and Madhavi. The film
Malaya_Marutha
Index of articles associated with the same name
Malaya Tsilna (Russian: Малая Цильна) is the name of several rural localities in Russia: Malaya Tsilna, Republic of Tatarstan, a selo in Drozhzhanovsky
Malaya_Tsilna
Singaporean daily newspaper, 1914–1951
The Malaya Tribune was a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper. First published in 1914, it experienced slow growth during the 1910s and 1920s but
The_Malaya_Tribune
Far-left political party in Malaya
the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), was a Marxist–Leninist and anti-imperialist communist party which was active in British Malaya and later, the modern
Malayan_Communist_Party
Association Football Supporters
The Ultras Malaya are football supporters associated with Malaysia national team. The Ultras Malaya first appeared in 2007 during the campaign of 2007
Ultras_Malaya
1949 film by Richard Thorpe
Malaya is a 1949 American war thriller film set in colonial Malaya during World War II directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Spencer Tracy, James Stewart
Malaya_(film)
December 1941 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of WW2
1941 in the South China Sea off the east coast of the British colonies of Malaya (present-day Malaysia) and the Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore
Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
Sinking_of_Prince_of_Wales_and_Repulse
2007 Malaysian film
1957: Hati Malaya (English: 1957: The Heart of Malaya) is a 2007 Malaysian Malay-language historical political drama film directed by Shuhaimi Baba starring
1957:_Hati_Malaya
Town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Malaya Vishera (Russian: Ма́лая Ви́шера) is a town and the administrative center of Malovishersky District in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Population: 12,461 (2010
Malaya_Vishera
Sports venue in Tiraspol, Moldova
Malaya Sportivnaya Arena (literally Small Sports Arena) is a multi-use stadium in Tiraspol, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches,
Malaya_Sportivnaya_Arena
Spanish anticorruption investigation
Operation Malaya (Spanish: Operación Malaya) is a Spanish anti-corruption campaign in the southern resort city of Marbella. It began in 2006 and it is
Operation_Malaya
Singaporean state-owned media company
expired because the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation was granted the status of having the radio monopoly. The British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation
Mediacorp
The Malaya cricket team represented the combined territories of the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements in cricket matches between 1906
Malaya_cricket_team
Region of Sri Lanka
Malaya Rata, also called the Sri Lankan Upcountry or Sri Lankan Up-Country is the mountainous areas of central Sri Lanka. It is also one of the three historical
Malaya_Rata
Men's association football team
The national team is recognised by FIFA as the successor of the defunct Malaya national football team which was founded for the 1963 Merdeka Tournament
Malaysia national football team
Malaysia_national_football_team
Private university in Malaysia
The University of Malaya-Wales (abbreviated as UM-Wales; Malay: Universiti Malaya-Wales, Welsh: Prifysgol Malaya Gymru) is a private university based in
University_of_Malaya-Wales
Topics referred to by the same term
Malaya frog may refer to: Malaya bug-eyed frog (Theloderma leporosum), a frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra Malaya
Malaya_frog
Village in Kursk Oblast, Russia
Malaya Loknya (Russian: Малая Локня) is a rural locality (a selo) in Sudzhansky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of the
Malaya_Loknya
Organization in the Philippines
The Malaya Lolas (lit. 'Free Grandmothers')[further explanation needed] are an organization based in Pampanga, Philippines composed of people who were
Malaya_Lolas
The following is a list of notable alumni and faculty of University of Malaya. Raja Jaafar ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa – Crown Prince of Perak Raja Nor
List of University of Malaya people
List_of_University_of_Malaya_people
Index of articles associated with the same name
States of Malaya has a number of possible meanings: The Malayan Union, a British colony consisting of all states in Malaya except the settlements of Malacca
States_of_Malaya
Political party in the Philippines
The Lapiang Malaya (Filipino for "Freedom Movement" or "Freedom Party") was a religious and political group which was active in the Philippines during
Lapiang_Malaya
Island country in Southeast Asia
1959 and in 1963 became part of the new federation of Malaysia, alongside Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak. Ideological differences led to Singapore's expulsion
Singapore
Species of butterfly
Megisba malaya, the Malayan, is a small species of butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family of gossamer-winged butterflies
Megisba_malaya
November 2025. "Tun Tan Cheng Lock (1883 to 1960)" (PDF). 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2025. 1960 1959 in Malaya | 1961 in Malaya History of Malaysia
1960_in_Malaya
Currency of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo, Brunei, and Riau
The Malaya and British Borneo dollar (Malay: ringgit; Jawi: رڠڬيت) was the currency of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo, Brunei and the Riau archipelago
Malaya and British Borneo dollar
Malaya_and_British_Borneo_dollar
Rural locality in Kursk Oblast, Russia
Malaya Gosteva (Russian: Малая Гостева) is a rural locality (Russian: деревня, lit. 'village') in Starkovsky Selsoviet Rural Settlement, Oktyabrsky District
Malaya_Gosteva
1942 massacre in Singapore by Japan
Ching was subsequently also extended to include the Chinese population in Malaya, which was also under occupation by the Japanese. Concurrently, non-Chinese
Sook_Ching
Malay republican flag
The Sang Saka Malaya, sometimes shortened from Sang Pusaka Malaya, is known as the flag of the Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya.[citation needed] It is
Sang_Saka_Malaya
stars and stripes family of flags. In 1949, a year after the Federation of Malaya was created, the Federal Legislative Council called for a contest to design
Flag_of_Malaysia
Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) (Malay: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya, abbr: PPUM), formerly known as University Hospital, is a government-funded
University of Malaya Medical Centre
University_of_Malaya_Medical_Centre
Village in Grodno Region, Belarus
23.917°E / 53.267; 23.917 Malaya Byerastavitsa (Belarusian: Малая Бераставіца; Russian: Малая Берестовица, romanized: Malaya Berestovitsa; Polish: Brzostowica
Malaya_Byerastavitsa
Rural locality in Penza Oblast, Russia
Malaya Serdoba (Russian: Ма́лая Сердоба́) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Maloserdobinsky District, Penza Oblast, Russia
Malaya_Serdoba
The Malaya Berestavitsa massacre (Polish: Zbrodnia w Brzostowicy Małej; Belarusian: Злачынства ў Малой Бераставіцы) happened in middle of September 1939
Malaya_Berestavitsa_massacre
1943 Japanese film by Koga Masato
Marai no Tora (マライの虎; lit. "The Tiger of Malaya") is a 1943 Japanese film directed by Koga Masato and starring Koji Nakata and Ryo Akaboshi. It tells the
Marai_no_Tora
Topics referred to by the same term
Rape of Malaya may refer to: Battle of Malaya Japanese occupation of Malaya The US title of the 1956 film version of A Town Like Alice This disambiguation
Rape_of_Malaya
1959 Indian film
Raja Malaya Simha (or Raja Malaya Simhan) is a 1959 Indian Telugu/Tamil-language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. This film is known to be the
Raja_Malaya_Simha
British naval historian (1909–1993)
new University of Malaya in Singapore. While there, he initiated an important series of historical monographs on the history of Malaya, publishing the first
C._Northcote_Parkinson
River in Mari El, Russia
The Malaya Kokshaga (Mari: Изи Какшан, Izi Kakšan; Russian: Малая Кокша́га, literally Little Kokshaga) is a river in Mari El, a left tributary of the Volga
Malaya_Kokshaga
Head of government of Malaysia
1963, Tunku Abdul Rahman, whom was the chief minister of the Federation of Malaya at the time, became the first prime minister of Malaysia. The current prime
Prime_Minister_of_Malaysia
commissioner of New Zealand to the Federation of Malaya was the head of New Zealand's diplomatic mission to Malaya. The position has the rank and status of an
List of high commissioners of New Zealand to Malaya
List_of_high_commissioners_of_New_Zealand_to_Malaya
Canadian politician
Malaya Marcelino is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election. She represents
Malaya_Marcelino
Military unit
The 17th Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces (Malaya) was a British military formation that saw active service during the Malayan Emergency
17th_Gurkha_Division
Street in St. Petersburg, Russia
59°56′6″N 30°20′15.9″E / 59.93500°N 30.337750°E / 59.93500; 30.337750 Malaya Sadovaya Street (Russian: Малая Садовая Улица, meaning 'Little Garden Street')
Malaya_Sadovaya_Street
Holiday on 31 August
(Malay: Hari Kebangsaan), is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the United Kingdom. It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence
Independence_Day_(Malaysia)
National association football team
The Malaya national football team represented the Federation of Malaya during its existence from 1948 to 1963. The modern Malaysia national football team
Malaya_national_football_team
Indian origin ethnic group
Sikhs were initially sent to British Malaya as political prisoners. The first few Sikhs to arrive in British Malaya were Nihal Singh (better known as Bhai
Sikhism_in_Malaysia
Political party in Malaysia
The Labour Party of Malaya (Malay: Parti Buruh Malaya; abbrev. LPM) was a left-wing political party in the Federation of Malaya and later Malaysia, active
Labour_Party_of_Malaya
the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1946, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. Malaya remained under British Military
1946_in_Malaya
King of Malaya in 1960
later from 1945, and the second yang di-pertuan agong of the Federation of Malaya from 14 April, until his death on 1 September 1960. He was the third son
Hisamuddin_of_Selangor
Proposed political union of Malaya, Indonesia and the Philippines
Maphilindo (for Malaya, the Philippines, and Indonesia) was a proposed loose political association under a confederation of Malaya, Indonesia, and the
Maphilindo
Military unit
The Malaya Command was a formation of the British Army formed in the 1920s for the coordination of the defences of British Malaya, which comprised the
Malaya_Command
Small river that flows into the Azov Sea
Malaya Cherepakha (Little Turtle in English; Russian: Малая Черепаха) is a small river that flows through Taganrog (Rostov Oblast, Russian Federation)
Malaya_Cherepakha
River in Russia
The Little Nevka or Malaya Nevka (Russian: Ма́лая Не́вка) is the southern distributary of the Great Nevka. The Great Nevka splits into Little Nevka (the
Little_Nevka
2018 studio album by Moira Dela Torre
Malaya (English: Freedom) is the debut studio album by Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre. It was released in 2018 by Star Music. The album consists of thirteen
Malaya (Moira Dela Torre album)
Malaya_(Moira_Dela_Torre_album)
Village in Vologda Oblast, Russia
Malaya Dora (Russian: Малая Дора) is a rural locality (a village) in Sudskoye Rural Settlement, Cherepovetsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population
Malaya_Dora
British Army officer
during WW2. When Calvert was put in charge of raising a ‘Special Force’ for Malaya, to operate in the deep jungle, befriend local tribes, and hunt down Communist
John Woodhouse (British Army officer)
John_Woodhouse_(British_Army_officer)
Species of butterfly
Cirrochroa malaya is an Indomalayan species of heliconiine butterfly described by Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1860. C. emalea and C. malaya have much
Cirrochroa_malaya
Rural locality in Kursk Oblast, Russia
Malaya Shumakovka (Russian: Малая Шумаковка) is a rural locality (Russian: деревня, lit. 'village') in Shumakovsky Selsoviet Rural Settlement, Kursky District
Malaya_Shumakovka
Former national flag
States (1896–1946), the Malayan Union (1946–1948) and the Federation of Malaya (1948–1950) represented the union of the four Malay states of Selangor,
Flag_of_Malaya_(1896–1950)
Former British protected states in the Malay Peninsula
(having been rendered de facto defunct with the Japanese occupation of Malaya and the Fall of Singapore in 1942). Penang and Malacca were subsequently
Unfederated_Malay_States
Inuk artist
Malaya Akulukjuk was an Inuk artist who drew works inspired by her life as an angakkuq (shaman) and Inuit spirituality through depictions of human-animal
Malaya_Akulukjuk
1953 film by David MacDonald
Operation Malaya is a 1953 British documentary about the actions of British troops during the Malayan Emergency. It was also known as Terror in the Jungle
Operation_Malaya_(film)
River in Perm Krai, Russia
The Malaya Sol (Russian: Малая Соль) is a river in Perm Krai, Russia, a left tributary of the Chyornaya, which in turn is a tributary of the Veslyana.
Malaya_Sol
Exhibition in British Malaya and British Borneo
The Malaya–Borneo Exhibition was an exhibition of the trade and economic possibilities of British Malaya and British Borneo which was arranged to synchronise
Malaya–Borneo_Exhibition
is the Malaysian Rugby Union (Malaysian: Kesatuan Ragbi Malaysia). The Malaya Rugby Union (as it was then) was founded in 1921 and joined the IRFB in
Rugby_union_in_Malaysia
Village in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Malaya Nisogora (Russian: Ма́лая Нисогора́) is a rural locality (a village) in Leshukonsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The population was 14
Malaya_Nisogora
Fundamental law of Malaysia
which came into force in 1957 as the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya and was amended in 1963 to form the Constitution of Malaysia, is the supreme
Constitution_of_Malaysia
Swedish bishop and missionary
Lutheran Church and the Swedish mission in Malaya with the intention of establishing a single Lutheran church in Malaya. Despite agreeing on organisation and
Bertil_Envall
State-owned bank in Malaysia
Malaysian central bank. Established on 26 January 1959 as the Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu), its main purpose is to issue currency, act as
Central_Bank_of_Malaysia
Malaysian epidemiologist and physician
epidemiologist and physician based at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. Awang Bulgiba is the first Malaysian doctor to be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy
Awang_Bulgiba_Awang_Mahmud
Village in Vologda Oblast, Russia
Malaya Murga (Russian: Малая Мурга) is a rural locality (a village) in Kadnikov, Sokolsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of
Malaya_Murga
1942 battle of World War II
This would see landings in Malaya and Hong Kong as part of a general move south to secure Singapore, connected to Malaya by the Johor–Singapore Causeway
Fall_of_Singapore
1941 film
Pirates of Malaya (Italian: I pirati della Malesia) is a 1941 Italian historical adventure film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Massimo Girotti
Pirates_of_Malaya
the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1945, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. Malaya remained under Japanese occupation
1945_in_Malaya
Singaporean beauty queen
1935), became Miss Malaya when she was crowned "Miss Max Factor of Malaya" in 1953. She also won the second place in the Miss Malaya 1954 pageant in Singapore
Violet_Sleigh
Village in Vologda Oblast, Russia
Malaya Gorka (Russian: Малая Горка) is a rural locality (a village) in Nizhneyerogodskoye Rural Settlement, Velikoustyugsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia
Malaya_Gorka
MALAYA
MALAYA
Girl/Female
Tamil
A creeper, Sandalwood
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Hymn; The Writing of the Vedas; Lucky
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sandal tree
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Thinking; Meditate; Benefactor; Bountiful; King in Malayalam
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Swan
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Husband of Rati Devi
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
A Forest
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Wife of Krishna; Consort of Lord Krishna; Another Name of Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Protection; Protector
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
A Creeper
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Wonderful; Shashi in Malayalam
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Ray of Light
Surname or Lastname
German
German : East Frisian patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, linked to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (Latin mamma).English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Maismon, Maimon, of unknown etymology.Indian (Kerala) : variant of Thomas among Kerala Christians, with the Tamil-Malayalam third person masculine singular suffix -n. It is only found as a personal name in Kerala, but in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among Kerala Christians.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Jewel-bodied
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Royalty
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper, Sandalwood
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sandal tree
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Protector; Saviour
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Queen
MALAYA
MALAYA
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Heiress
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Wise
Boy/Male
Indian
God of dancing.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ashwika | அஸà¯à®µà¯€à®•à®¾Â
Goddess Santhoshi maa
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dear
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Well born.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Of good character, Clever in amorous sciences
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili, Tamil
Generous; Noble; Handsome; Beneficence; King of Gems; Companion of Prophet Muhammad
Boy/Male
Tamil
Chidanand | சிதாநஂத
Lord Brahma
Boy/Male
Hindu
MALAYA
MALAYA
MALAYA
MALAYA
MALAYA
n.
A Malayan fruit produced by the tree Nephelium lappaceum, and closely related to the litchi nut. It is bright red, oval in shape, covered with coarse hairs (whence the name), and contains a pleasant acid pulp. Called also ramboostan.
n.
The Malay language.
n.
The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea Malayana) of the Spurge family. It somewhat resembles an apple.
n.
The Malayan sun bear.
n.
A dry granulated starch imported from the East Indies, much used for making puddings and as an article of diet for the sick; also, as starch, for stiffening textile fabrics. It is prepared from the stems of several East Indian and Malayan palm trees, but chiefly from the Metroxylon Sagu; also from several cycadaceous plants (Cycas revoluta, Zamia integrifolia, etc.).
n.
A concrete juice produced by various trees found in the Malayan archipelago, especially by the Isonandra, / Dichopsis, Gutta. It becomes soft, and unpressible at the tamperature of boiling water, and, on cooling, retains its new shape. It dissolves in oils and ethers, but not in water. In many of its properties it resembles caoutchouc, and it is extensively used for many economical purposes. The Mimusops globosa of Guiana also yields this material.
n.
The name given to one the cultivated Dravidian languages, closely related to the Tamil.
n.
A genus of climbing plants found in India, Malaya, etc., which have the leaves prolonged into a kind of stout tendril terminating in a pitcherlike appendage, whence the plants are often called pitcher plants and monkey-cups. There are about thirty species, of which the best known is Nepenthes distillatoria. See Pitcher plant.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Malays or their country.
n.
A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.
a.
Alt. of Malayan