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 standard

saya / ساي
aku / اکو, ku- / كوـ (informal/towards God)
-ku / ـكو (poetic possessive)
hamba / همبا (dated)
daku / داکو (poetic)

kami / کامي (exclusive)
kita orang / كيت اورڠ (informal exclusive)
kita / کيت (inclusive)

royal

beta / بيتا

2nd person standard

engkau / اڠکاو, kau- / كاوـ (informal/poetic/towards God)
kau / كاو (informal)
awak / اوق (friendly/older towards younger)
anda / اندا (formal)
awda / اءودا (Brunei, formal)
-mu / ـمو (poetic possessive)
dikau / ديکاو (poetic)

anda semua / اندا سموا (formal)
awak semua / اوق سموا
kamu semua / كامو سموا
kalian / کالين (archaic)
kau orang / كاو اورڠ (informal)

royal

tuanku / توانكو

3rd person standard

dia / دي
ia / اي
beliau / بلياو (honorific)
-nya / ـڽ (possessive)

mereka / مريک
dia orang / دي اورڠ (informal)

royal

baginda / بݢيندا

Further reading

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