malaya
See also: Malaya
Asturian
FWOTD – 18 March 2019
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈlaʝa/
Etymology 1
From mal + haya. Similar formation to Spanish mal haya and Portuguese mal haja.
Interjection
malaya
- darn (used to express annoyance or unpleasant surprise)
Adjective
malaya
- feminine singular of malayu
References
- Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, Gramática de la llingua asturiana, 3rd edition (2001)
Spanish
Adjective
malaya
- Feminine singular of adjective malayo.
Swahili
Noun
malaya (n class, plural malaya)
- prostitute, whore
- Synonym: kahaba
Tagalog
Etymology
From ma- + laya.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɐˈlaːɪa/
Adjective
malayà
- free; independent
Related terms
- libre