Hailam adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •of or relating to the island of Hailam •(Singapore, Malaysia) of or relating to the linguistic variety under Coastal Min under Min Chinese of the Sinitic family and its speakers or people of heritage from Hailam noun1 •(Singapore, Malaysia) A person who traces his/her ancestry to Hailam or the surrounding area, especially those that ancestrally speak Hainanese. formsHailams
