malayan

Everyday

1. To do with Malaya, the old name for the land on the Malay Peninsula that later became part of Malaysia. tree →
2. (animals) Found in the Malay Peninsula region, as in the Malayan tiger, Malayan tapir or Malayan sun bear. tree →
3. (old use) A person from Malaya. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about the British Empire and the Second World War, Malaya was a British colony that became independent in 1957 and joined Malaysia in 1963. In science and nature lessons, Malayan tigers and tapirs are endangered animals. Phrases: Malayan tiger, Malayan tapir, Malayan Emergency.

Examples

• The Malayan tiger is endangered. tree →
• The Malayan tapir is black with a white middle. tree →
• Malaya became independent in 1957. tree →
• Grandad served in the Malayan Emergency. tree →
• The Malayan sun bear is the smallest bear in the world. tree →
• Malayan rubber was shipped all over the world. tree →

Note

Capital M. «Malayan» is about the place Malaya; «Malay» is the people and language; «Malaysian» is about the modern country Malaysia. These three are easy to mix up. Pronounced muh-LAY-un.