Malaysian
Malaysian — adjective
1. describes something that comes from Malaysia or is connected with its people, cu
describes something that comes from Malaysia or is connected with its people, culture, or government.
The Malaysian government opened a new hospital in the capital city.
Malaysian + noun for institutions or government
Femi cooked a Malaysian curry with coconut milk and fresh spices.
Malaysian + noun for food or cuisine
The Malaysian team won two gold medals at the regional games.
Is this Malaysian restaurant the one that serves the best laksa?
Ritu bought a handmade Malaysian batik fabric during her trip to Penang.
- Malay
refers specifically to the ethnic group, not the nationality — 'Malaysian' covers all citizens of Malaysia regardless of ethnicity
文法句型
Malaysian + noun
用法筆記
Always begins with a capital letter, like all nationality words in English.
常見錯誤
Malaysian — noun
1. a person who comes from Malaysia, either because they were born there or because
a person who comes from Malaysia, either because they were born there or because their family is originally from that country.
The conference brought together Malaysians from different professional backgrounds.
collective plural: Malaysians as a group
Élise's roommate is a Malaysian who moved to Canada to study engineering.
Many Malaysians speak more than two languages fluently by high school.
Aarav met a friendly Malaysian at the market who showed him how to cook rendang.
That university has a club for Malaysians who want to share their culture with others.
文法句型
a Malaysian
the Malaysians
number + Malaysians
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun — one Malaysian, two Malaysians. Do not confuse with 'Malay,' which refers to one specific ethnic group within Malaysia.