baginda
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed *bagi + -anda, from Malay baginda, from Classical Malay baginda (“his majesty”), from Old Malay baginda. Probably from Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /baˈɡinda/ [baˈɡin.da]
- Rhymes: -inda
- Syllabification: ba‧gin‧da
Pronoun
baginda
See also
Malay
Etymology
From Court Malay, borrowed from Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).
Pronunciation
- (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /baˈɡində/ [baˈɡin.də]
Audio (Malaysia): (file) - Rhymes: -ində, -də, -ə
- (Baku) IPA(key): /baˈɡinda/ [baˈɡin.da]
Audio (Malaysia): (file) - Rhymes: -inda, -da, -a
- Hyphenation: ba‧gin‧da
Pronoun
baginda (Jawi spelling بݢيندا)
- (Palace Malay) Third person singular pronoun; he, she.[1][2]
Usage notes
- ^ This pronoun is only used in reference to members of the royal family and to prophets.
- ^ With reverential capitalization, Baginda is used to only refer to Prophet Muhammad.
See also
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person |
kita4 | |
| 2nd person | ||
| 3rd person |
1 Polite.
2 Formal.
3 Informal.
4 Includes the listener (inclusive).
5 Excludes the listener (exclusive).
6 Formality depends on the second person pronoun used.
7 Honorific.
8 Formal (Brunei).
Notes:
- This table mostly only shows personal pronouns that are commonly used in the standard language and within the Klang Valley area.
- The second person pronouns are often replaced by kinship terms, titles, or the like.
- The enclitic -nya is only used obliquely (as an object or possessor).
- The second person pronoun kamu is usually only used when speaking with younger speakers.
Further reading
- "baginda" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017