"malaya" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-malaya.flac Forms: malaya class IX [canonical], malaya class X [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Persian بلایه (balâya, “harlot”). Etymology templates: {{der|sw|fa|بلایه||harlot|tr=balâya}} Persian بلایه (balâya, “harlot”) Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} malaya class IX (plural malaya class X)
  1. prostitute, whore Categories (topical): Occupations, Prostitution, Sex Synonyms: kiberenge, kahaba, kibiritingoma, mwanamkendege Derived forms: umalaya [prostitution, sexuality, lifestyle]
    Sense id: en-malaya-sw-noun-CshMnnDK Categories (other): Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 0 6 36 1 2 34 1 0 20 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 4 33 1 1 31 1 0 28 1
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