Usually means: Ethnic group native to Malaysia.
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▸ noun:  The Malay ethnic group.

Similar:
Malaysian, Malayophone, Malay, Malayali, Melanau, Semai, Semang, Mah Meri, Malto, Orang Asli, more...

Opposite:
non-Malay, non-indigenous, non-native

Types:
Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Minangkabau, Bugis, Makassarese, Banjar, more...

Phrases:
bahasa melayu, Ketuanan Melayu, Keretapi Tanah Melayu, Silat Melayu, Melayu Kingdom, more...

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Similar:
Malaysian, Malayophone, Malay, Malayali, Melanau, Semai, Semang, Mah Meri, Malto, Orang Asli, more...

Opposite:
non-Malay, non-indigenous, non-native

Types:
Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Minangkabau, Bugis, Makassarese, Banjar, more...

Phrases:
bahasa melayu, Ketuanan Melayu, Keretapi Tanah Melayu, Silat Melayu, Melayu Kingdom, Baju Melayu, Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura, Kesatuan Melayu Muda, Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya, more...



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