Malay

How many syllables in Malay?

malay has 2 syllables

Split Malay into syllables?

malay

Definition of Malay

Malay refers to a member of a people inhabiting Malaysia and Indonesia.

How should Malay divide into syllables

There are two syllables in the word 'malay'. The first syllable 'ma' is a consonant-vowel pair, and the second syllable 'lay' is a vowel-consonant pair.

Part of Speech - Malay

Noun

My friend is a Malay from Indonesia.

Sentences with Malay

  • My neighbor is a Malay from Malaysia.
  • The Malay language is widely spoken in Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • I learned a lot about Malay culture during my vacation in Indonesia.
  • The Malay people have a rich tradition of music and dance.
  • The food in Malay cuisine is spicy and flavorful.
  • Many Malays follow Islam as their religion.
  • The Malay Archipelago is a group of islands in Southeast Asia.
  • Malaysian Airlines is the national airline of Malaysia.
  • The Malay language has many loanwords from Sanskrit and Arabic.
  • The Malay alphabet consists of 26 letters.

Quotes with Malay

  • The Malay is proud of traditions but not imprisoned by them. - Lee Kuan Yew
  • The Malay language is the bridge that links us with the past. - Tun Mahathir Mohamad
  • I'm proud to be a Malay, but I'm also proud to be a Malaysian. - Nicol David
  • The Malay cuisine is a beautiful blend of spices and herbs. - Poh Ling Yeow
  • The Malay people have a strong sense of community and family. - Najib Razak
  • The Malay Archipelago is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. - Alfred Russel Wallace
  • The Malay language is a beautiful and poetic language. - Raja Ali Haji
  • The Malay culture is a rich and diverse culture. - Marina Mahathir
  • The Malay people have a strong sense of respect for their elders. - Abdul Taib Mahmud
  • The Malay traditional dance is a beautiful and elegant dance. - Siti Nurhaliza

Number of characters in Malay

5 ( m, a, l, a, y )

Unique letters in Malay

4 ( m, a, l, y )

Malay Backwards

yalam

Phonetic Transcription of Malay

IPA (International): ˈmeɪleɪ

ARA (American): ˈmele

EPA (English): ˈmeɪleɪ

MEY-LEY