"meleis" meaning in Malay

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Noun

IPA: /mə.leis/ [Malaysia] Forms: meleis-meleis [plural], meleisku [first-person, informal, possessive], meleismu [possessive, second-person], meleisnya [possessive, third-person]
Etymology: From a humorous misspelling of English Malays, itself from Melayu. It was also based on English malaise, meaning "illness" or "problem". Etymology templates: {{der|ms|en|Malays}} English Malays, {{der|ms|en|malaise}} English malaise Head templates: {{ms-noun}} meleis (plural meleis-meleis, informal 1st possessive meleisku, 2nd possessive meleismu, 3rd possessive meleisnya)
  1. (humorous, Internet slang, derogatory) Malay people who behave with a backwards attitude, especially with conservative, racist, or extremely religious views. Tags: Internet, derogatory, humorous Related terms: cainis (english: derogatory term for Chinese people who behave in a very arrogant manner) [rare, slang]
    Sense id: en-meleis-ms-noun-eHtGZhv3 Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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