Malaysia
[mə.le.si.ə]
Malaysia is the Malay name for the country in Southeast Asia. Wiktionary also lists مليسيا.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Malay | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | [mə.le.si.ə] (Malaysia, narrow) [mə.le.ʃə] (Malaysia, narrow) |
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| مليسيا | Jawi |
Malaysia refers to the nation in Southeast Asia.
Which one should you use?
Malaysia is the standard Romanized spelling, while مليسيا is written using the Jawi script.
Did you know?
- The suffix '-sia' in Malaysia is an English-style adaptation, making the Malay name a linguistic hybrid that blends an indigenous root with Western naming conventions.
- Despite the name, the country is a multi-ethnic society where Malaysia serves as a unifying national identity for people of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous descent.
- The Jawi spelling مليسيا uses an Arabic-based script, which means that even though the word sounds modern, its written form connects the country to centuries of Islamic-Malay literary tradition.
Examples in context
- Keluarga saya dari Malaysia.My family is from Malaysia.This sentence is useful for stating your family's origin using Malaysia.Tatoeba #635161 by sestersparrow, translation #690540 by notrwanda
- Pemimpin Malaysia gemarkan rasuah.The leaders of Malaysia like bribes.This sentence is useful for discussing political topics in relation to Malaysia.Tatoeba #2826720 by sestersparrow, translation #2826721 by sestersparrow
- Malaysia bersempadan dengan Indonesia.Malaysia borders Indonesia.This sentence is useful for describing the geographic borders of Malaysia.Tatoeba #8274850 by LeeSooHa, translation #8274835 by LeeSooHa
- Malaysia sedang menjadi kuasa ekonomi utama di Asia Tenggara.Malaysia is emerging as a leading economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
- Tanah Melayu mempunyai warisan budaya yang kaya yang menyumbang kepada masyarakat yang pelbagai di Malaysia.Tanah Melayu has a rich cultural heritage that contributes to Malaysia's diverse society.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aishah and Hafiz are discussing their travel plans.
- AishahAdakah awak pernah melawat Malaysia?Have you ever visited Malaysia?
- HafizBelum, saya baru mahu ke sana.Not yet, I am just about to go there.
- AishahMalaysia ialah sebuah negara yang cantik.Malaysia is a beautiful country.
- HafizSaya harap saya boleh ke sana segera.I hope I can go there soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “malaysia” translations and entries Malaysia, مليسيا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Malaysia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
