Definder - what does the word mean?

What is Malingsia?

A pun on Malaysia, literally meaning "Malay thieves". Mainly used by Indonesians.

"MALINGSIA ITU ANJING!!!"
- Indonesian fans, 2020

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Malingsia - video


Malingsia - what is it?

Malingsia (Noun) is a sarcastic slang for Malaysians. originally combined from 2 words "Maling" (Javanese, meaning "thief") and "Malaysia. Malaysia keeps claiming Indonesia's national cultures as malaysia's belonging, that's the etymology of the word Malingsia.

Malingsia claim Maluku's folklore "Rasa Sayange" as Malingsia's national culture.

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