This is the 155th most frequent Malay word.
mei
"Mei" in Malay means "May," referring to the fifth month of the year.
Here 'Mei' refers to the fifth month of the year.
Saya dilahirkan pada bulan Mei.
I was born in the month of May.
In this instance, 'Mei' is used as the name of an event or festival.
Perayaan Mei berlangsung dengan meriah setiap tahun.
The May festival is celebrated joyously every year.
In this usage, 'Mei' is a proper noun, referring to a person's name.