malaya

• IPA^(key): /maˈlaʝa/, [maˈla.ʝa]

From mal +‎ haya. Similar formation to Spanish mal haya and Portuguese mal haja.

malaya

1. darn (used to express annoyance or unpleasant surprise)

malaya

1. feminine singular of malayu

• Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, Gramática de la llingua asturiana, 3rd edition (2001)

malaya f (plural malayas)

1. female equivalent of malayo

malaya

1. feminine singular of malayo

Ultimately from Persian بلایه‎ (balâya, “harlot”).

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malaya (n class, plural malaya)

1. prostitute, whore

   Synonyms: kiberenge, kahaba, kibiritingoma, mwanamkendege

From ma- +‎ laya.

• Hyphenation: ma‧la‧ya
• IPA^(key): /maˈlajaʔ/, [mɐˈla.jɐʔ]

malayà

1. independent (from a foreign power)

   Ang Pilipinas ay malaya mula sa banyagang kolonisasyon.

   The Philippines is free from foreign colonization.

2. free (to choose)

   Malaya tayong bumoto ng kung sinong pinaniniwalaan nating ikabubuti ng bansa.

   We are free to vote for whom we believe will be beneficial for our country.

3. loose; free (to move)

   Malayang nagtakbuhan sina Inggo sa pagpapatintero nila.

   Inggo and the others freely ran about as they played patintero.

4. freed from prison; not confined in prison

   Malaya ka na.

   You're free to go.

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