This is the 413th most frequent Afrikaans word.
maleisië
Malaysia.
The word 'Maleisië' is used as a proper noun referring to the country Malaysia.
Ek het 'n vriend wat in Maleisië woon.
I have a friend who lives in Malaysia.
Here, 'Maleisiëse' is the adjectival form of 'Maleisië,' describing the culture associated with the country.
Die Maleisiëse kultuur is baie ryk en gevarieerd.
The Malaysian culture is very rich and diverse.
In this sentence, 'Maleisië' again functions as a proper noun, denoting the country as a destination.