No. 413 in Afrikaans

maleisië

Malaysia.

In a sentence

Ek het 'n vriend wat in Maleisië woon.
I have a friend who lives in Malaysia.
The word 'Maleisië' is used as a proper noun referring to the country Malaysia.
Die Maleisiëse kultuur is baie ryk en gevarieerd.
The Malaysian culture is very rich and diverse.
Here, 'Maleisiëse' is the adjectival form of 'Maleisië,' describing the culture associated with the country.
Ons het Maleisië op ons reisplan ingesluit.
We included Malaysia in our travel itinerary.
In this sentence, 'Maleisië' again functions as a proper noun, denoting the country as a destination.

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