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Malay 1 - Unit 1 > Pronouns - English to Malay > Flashcards

Pronouns - English to Malay Flashcards

1
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I. First person pronoun. Used when talking to friends, new people or formal settings.

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Saya

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

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Aku

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3
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I. First person pronoun used in ancient times

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Hambar

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4
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I. Used when addressing the King or Sultan.

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Patik

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5
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I. Used by the King or sultan

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Beta

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6
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We/Us/Our. Excludes some people in the group.

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Kami

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

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Kita

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8
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I. First person pronoun used in songs or poems.

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Daku

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9
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Second person pronoun. Mr. When addressing a male of similar status to you.

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Encik

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10
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Second person pronoun. Miss. When politely addressing a young woman.

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Cik

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

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Puan

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12
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Second person pronoun. Sir. When addressing someone of higher standing that you.

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Tuan

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13
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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.

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Pak Cik

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

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Mak Cik

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15
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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.

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Anda

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16
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Second person pronoun. When addressing close freinds or God.

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Engkau/Kau

17
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Second person pronoun. For addressing friends, same social standing, kids, students.

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Kamu

18
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Second person pronoun. When addressing friends or subordinates. Used by military to give a dressing down.

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Awak

19
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Second person pronoun. Used on TV or adressing a male stranger. Uncommon

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Saudara

20
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Second person pronoun. Used on TV or adressing a female stranger. Uncommon.

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Saudari

21
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Second person pronoun. You-elder brother. Shortened to ‘Bang’. Used for husband, older brother or for man that is slightly older (10-20 years).

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Abang

22
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Second person pronoun. You-elder sister. Shortened to ‘Kak’. Used for older sister or for middle aged married woman.

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Kakak

23
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Second person pronoun. Young male. Younger brother.

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Adik lelaki

24
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Second person pronoun. Young female. Younger sister.

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Adik perempuan

25
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He/She. Third person pronoun. For talking about a human. For normal person. No title.

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Dia

26
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He/She. Third person pronoun. For talking about a human. For normal person. No title. Alternate word.

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Ia

27
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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.

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Beliau

28
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He/She. Third person pronoun. When talking about the King.

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Baginda

29
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King talking about a fellow royal member. Third person pronoun.

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Beta

30
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They. Plural of Dia. Third person pronoun.

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Mereka

31
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Used after dia. As a suffix to a word. Used to prevent constantly using dia during a written piece about someone.

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⌐Nya

32
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Pronoun for a man that has completed a pilgrimage to Mecca

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Haji

33
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Pronoun for a woman tht has completed a pilgrimage to Mecca

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Hajjah

34
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Honourary title bestowed on a man by the King or Sultan. Replaces other pronouns. Wife becomes Datin.

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Datuk/Dato’

35
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Honourary title bestowed on a woman by the King or Sultan. Replaces other pronouns. Husband retains his usual title, like Encik.

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Datin

36
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More honourary titles.

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Tan Sri / Tun

37
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Polite way of referring to someone who has an important title. Sort of like saying “the honourable”

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

38
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Affectionate pet name used for wife. Like honey or sweetie.

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Sayang/Yang

Malay 1 - Unit 1 (7 decks)

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