Malaya in Malay

Malay words for Malaya

the Malay Peninsula

Tanah Melayu

English meaning of Malaya

1. proper noun A peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia constituting the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and several nearby islands, currently forming the western part of Malaysia; now known as West Malaysia or Peninsular Malaysia.
2. proper noun A group of former British colonies and protectorates in Southeast Asia, existing on the southern part of the Malay Peninsula from 1826 to 1957, excepting the period of Japanese occupation during World War II; in full, British Malaya.
3. proper noun A former colony and later a former independent country in Southeast Asia, existing on the southern part of the Malay Peninsula from 1948 to 1963; independent from 1957 and merged in 1963 with the territories of East Malaysia, forming modern Malaysia; in full, Federation of Malaya.

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Questions about Malaya in Malay

What is the meaning of Malaya in Malay?

Malaya in Malay is Tanah Melayu.

Apakah maksud Malaya dalam bahasa Melayu?

Malaya: Tanah Melayu.

What does Malaya mean in English?

Malaya means a peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia constituting the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and several nearby islands, currently forming the western part of Malaysia; now known as West Malaysia or Peninsular Malaysia.