tuanku

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of tuan +‎ -ku. Literally, “my master/lord”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tu.an.ku]
    • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -anku, -ku, -u

Pronoun

tuanku (Jawi spelling توانکو)

  1. (Palace Malay) you
  2. Your Highness, Your Majesty
    Daulat tuanku!
    Long live Your Majesty!

Usage notes

A title of respect used when addressing a monarch of higher rank than a prince; that is, a king, queen, sultan, etc.

See also

Malay personal pronouns
Singular Plural
1st person

saya1
aku3

kita4
kami2 & 5
kita orang3 & 5

2nd person

awak1
anda2
awda8
(eng)kau3
kamu3

(2nd person) + semua6
kalian2
(eng)kau orang3

3rd person

dia
ia
beliau7
-nya2

mereka2
dia orang3

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.
See each entry for more information.

Further reading

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