Mod 1 - Unit 2 - Lesson 2 Pronouns

Question 1

Encik

Answer 1

Encik is correct in most situations when addressing males unless they are obviously of a much higher or lower social status.

Question 2

Cik

Answer 2

A feminine equivalent of Encik. Cik is used for politely addressing a young or unmarried woman.

Question 3

Puan

Answer 3

A feminine equivalent of Encik. Puan is used for married women.

Question 4

Pak Cik

Answer 4

Used for elderly men regardless of social status. (‘You-uncle’ although there is no family relationship.)

Question 5

Mak Cik

Answer 5

Used for elderly women regardless of social status. (‘You-auntie although there may be no family relationship.)

Question 6

Anda

Answer 6

Derived from Arabic anta meaning you. Introduced as a universal pronoun, it has failed to catch on and is still mainly restricted to the military and mass media, especially advertisements, notices, written directions, papers, announcements, television, and radio broadcasts.

Question 7

Engkau/Kau

Answer 7

Used only between close friends and in addressing God.

Question 8

Kamu

Answer 8

Used for people of the same social standing, subordinates or friends eg. students and children.

Question 9

Awak

Answer 9

Commonly used amongst friends and from superior to subordinates. It is also used when a person is being reprimanded.

Question 10

Saudara

Answer 10

Used on radio and television or calling a male stranger (Mr/brother) but not generally used socially. Often used in letter writing to friends and during announcement (poetic).

Question 11

Saudari

Answer 11

A feminine equivalent of saudara. Same meaning as Cik or miss in English.

Question 12

Tuan

Answer 12

Tuan corresponds to the English Sir and is used by hotel staff, house servants, NCOs etc when addressing guests, employers, military officers (higher rank than you), etc.

Question 13

Puan

Answer 13

Puan corresponds to the feminine equivalent (Ma’am).

Question 14

Abang

Answer 14

Shortened to Bang (meaning ‘you-elder brother’). Used by family members to an older male sibling or by married couples (wife greeting husband).

Question 15

Kakak

Answer 15

Mainly used for married women (but not elderly) and for family members, and is usually shortened to Kak (meaning ‘you - elder sister’).

Question 16

Adik

Answer 16

Used for younger males or females and children.

Question 17

Adik perempuan

Answer 17

Younger sister

Question 18

Adik lelaki

Answer 18

Younger brother

Question 19

Siapa nama Encik?

Answer 19

What is your name?

Question 20

Siapa nama Pak Cik?

Answer 20

What is your name?

Question 21

Adik berasal dari mana?

Answer 21

Where are you from?

Question 22

Tuan berasal dari mana?

Answer 22

Where are you from , Sir?

Question 23

Cik orang Australia?

Answer 23

Are you Australian, Miss?

Question 24

macam mana / bagaimana

Answer 24

how

Question 25

panggil / panggilan

Answer 25

call / address // calling

Question 26

macam mana nak panggil dia?

Answer 26

How to address that person?

Question 27

Datuk / Dato’

Answer 27

Honourary title

Question 28

Yang Berhormat / Yang Amat Berhormat

Answer 28

Writing for Datuk / Dato’