1. Pronouns - English to Malay

Question 1

I. First person pronoun. Used when talking to friends, new people or formal settings.

Answer 1

Saya

Question 2

I. First person pronoun when talking with close friends or praying to God.

Answer 2

Aku

Question 3

I. First person pronoun used in ancient times

Answer 3

Hambar

Question 4

I. Used when addressing the King or Sultan.

Answer 4

Patik

Question 5

I. Used by the King or sultan

Answer 5

Beta

Question 6

We/Us/Our. Excludes some people in the group.

Answer 6

Kami

Question 7

We/All of us/Our. Includes all people in the group.

Answer 7

Kita

Question 8

I. First person pronoun used in songs or poems.

Answer 8

Daku

Question 9

Second person pronoun. Mr. When addressing a male of similar status to you.

Answer 9

Encik

Question 10

Second person pronoun. Miss. When politely addressing a young woman.

Answer 10

Cik

Question 11

Second person pronoun. Maám. When addressing a married woman or woman of higher social status.

Answer 11

Puan

Question 12

Second person pronoun. Sir. When addressing someone of higher standing that you.

Answer 12

Tuan

Question 13

Second person pronoun. You-Uncle. When addressing a man that is significantly older than you, regardless of social status. Less formal. Like adressing your friends father.

Answer 13

Pak Cik

Question 14

Second person pronoun. You-Auntie. When addressing a woman that is significantly older than you, regardless of social status. Less formal. Like adressing your friends mother.

Answer 14

Mak Cik

Question 15

Second person pronoun. Arabic word for you. Restricted to formal Malay (media, offical address). Used as a catch-all when adressing multiple people of different ages/status/genders.

Answer 15

Anda

Question 16

Second person pronoun. When addressing close freinds or God.

Answer 16

Engkau/Kau

Question 17

Second person pronoun. For addressing friends, same social standing, kids, students.

Answer 17

Kamu

Question 18

Second person pronoun. When addressing friends or subordinates. Used by military to give a dressing down.

Answer 18

Awak

Question 19

Second person pronoun. Used on TV or adressing a male stranger. Uncommon

Answer 19

Saudara

Question 20

Second person pronoun. Used on TV or adressing a female stranger. Uncommon.

Answer 20

Saudari

Question 21

Second person pronoun. You-elder brother. Shortened to ‘Bang’. Used for husband, older brother or for man that is slightly older (10-20 years).

Answer 21

Abang

Question 22

Second person pronoun. You-elder sister. Shortened to ‘Kak’. Used for older sister or for middle aged married woman.

Answer 22

Kakak

Question 23

Second person pronoun. Young male. Younger brother.

Answer 23

Adik lelaki

Question 24

Second person pronoun. Young female. Younger sister.

Answer 24

Adik perempuan

Question 25

He/She. Third person pronoun. For talking about a human. For normal person. No title.

Answer 25

Dia

Question 26

He/She. Third person pronoun. For talking about a human. For normal person. No title. Alternate word.

Answer 26

Ia

Question 27

He/She. Third person pronoun. Someone of higher rank or previously of higher rank (retired), or have achieved something you are proud or in awe of.

Answer 27

Beliau

Question 28

He/She. Third person pronoun. When talking about the King.

Answer 28

Baginda

Question 29

King talking about a fellow royal member. Third person pronoun.

Answer 29

Beta

Question 30

They. Plural of Dia. Third person pronoun.

Answer 30

Mereka

Question 31

Used after dia. As a suffix to a word. Used to prevent constantly using dia during a written piece about someone.

Answer 31

⌐Nya

Question 32

Pronoun for a man that has completed a pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 32

Haji

Question 33

Pronoun for a woman tht has completed a pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 33

Hajjah

Question 34

Honourary title bestowed on a man by the King or Sultan. Replaces other pronouns. Wife becomes Datin.

Answer 34

Datuk/Dato'

Question 35

Honourary title bestowed on a woman by the King or Sultan. Replaces other pronouns. Husband retains his usual title, like Encik.

Answer 35

Datin

Question 36

More honourary titles.

Answer 36

Tan Sri / Tun

Question 37

Polite way of referring to someone who has an important title. Sort of like saying "the honourable"

Answer 37

Yang Berhormat (YB)/ Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB)

Question 38

Affectionate pet name used for wife. Like honey or sweetie.

Answer 38

Sayang/Yang