Malaya
Pre-federation British territory
Malaya is the historical name for the Malay Peninsula, particularly the British-controlled territories that gained independence in 1957 and later joined with other states to form Malaysia in 1963.
The term appears frequently in historical contexts, especially regarding World War II's Pacific theater and the postwar decolonization period.
The Japanese invasion of Malaya began in December 1941.
In contemporary usage, Malaysia has largely replaced Malaya except in historical references.
Of land mostly water-bound
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
- Strait of MalaccaNarrow sea between peninsulas
- tropicsWarm equatorial region
equator · jungle · rainforest · tin · rubber · plantations · rice paddies · monsoon
Of the United Kingdom
- EmpireSovereign's extensive domain
- East India CompanyBritish colonial trading corporation
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- rubber plantationsLatex-producing tree farms
tin mining · extraction · administration · governance · annexation · protectorate · planters · coolies
Named union of states
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- 1957Mid-century cold war year
constitution · citizenship · patriotism · flag · anthem · nationhood · decolonization · communist insurgency
South Indian language
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- sarongWraparound waist garment
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- wayang kulitIndonesian leather puppet theatre
silat · gamelan · mosque · temple · multicultural · Deepavali
Of a western Iberian nation
- DutchOf the Netherlands
- spice tradeHistorical exchange of aromatics
- entrepôtTransit storage for trade
- maritimeOf the sea
Peninsular
Of land mostly water-bound
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
- Strait of MalaccaNarrow sea between peninsulas
tropics · equator · jungle · rainforest · tin · rubber · plantations · rice paddies · monsoon · archipelago
British
Of the United Kingdom
- EmpireSovereign's extensive domain
- East India CompanyBritish colonial trading corporation
- exploitationSelfish use of others
rubber plantations · tin mining · extraction · administration · governance · annexation · protectorate · planters · coolies · indentured labor
Federation
Named union of states
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
1957 · constitution · citizenship · patriotism · flag · anthem · nationhood · decolonization · communist insurgency
Tamil
South Indian language
wayang kulit · silat · gamelan · mosque · temple · multicultural · Deepavali
Portuguese
Of a western Iberian nation
- DutchOf the Netherlands
- spice tradeHistorical exchange of aromatics
- entrepôtTransit storage for trade
MalayaBorneo
Southeast Asian mega-island
Sumatra · Java · Philippines
- Cape MalayCape Town's slave-descended community
- Malaysia AirlinesSoutheast Asian national carrier
- Malaysian cuisineFood from Southeast Asian peninsula
- Malay PeninsulaSouthernmost continental Asian extension