Pronouns - Malay to English Flashcards
Saya
I. First person pronoun. Used when talking to friends, new people or formal settings.
Aku
I. First person pronoun when talking with close friends or praying to God.
Hambar
I. First person pronoun used in ancient times
Patik
I. Used when addressing the King or Sultan.
Beta
I. Used by the King or sultan
Kami
We/Us/Our. Excludes some people in the group.
Kita
We/All of us/Our. Includes all people in the group.
Daku
I. First person pronoun used in songs or poems.
Encik
Second person pronoun. Mr. When addressing a male of similar status to you.
Cik
Second person pronoun. Miss. When politely addressing a young woman.
Puan
Second person pronoun. Maám. When addressing a married woman or woman of higher social status.
Tuan
Second person pronoun. Sir. When addressing someone of higher standing that you.
Pak Cik
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.
Mak Cik
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.
Anda
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.