I am meeting an important client and his name is Abdul Malik. How do I correctly address his name? Should I call him Mr Abdul or Mr Malik?
How to correctly address Abdul Malik?
How to correctly address Abdul Malik?
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Aug 12 2022, 07:09 PM, updated 2y ago
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I am meeting an important client and his name is Abdul Malik. How do I correctly address his name? Should I call him Mr Abdul or Mr Malik?
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Aug 12 2022, 07:10 PM
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En Malik. Duh.
If Abdul Bin Malik Then is En Abdul. Before bin u can panggil anything u want. This post has been edited by kcchong2000: Aug 12 2022, 07:11 PM |
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Aug 12 2022, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(kcchong2000 @ Aug 12 2022, 07:10 PM) Don't la duh here duh there. I'm learning because Malay always have this first name which sometimes is not their name. Kuku_ada_potong liked this post
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Aug 12 2022, 07:27 PM
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u can always call Hi Encik Abdul Malik, how r u? can i address u as en. malik? from what i experience, malays r very friendly. dont be too worried. casual abit. u tense he aso tense Impuresupporter liked this post
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Aug 12 2022, 07:37 PM
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QUOTE(Femsroot @ Aug 12 2022, 07:27 PM) u can always call Hi Encik Abdul Malik, how r u? Thanks! That's a great starter.can i address u as en. malik? from what i experience, malays r very friendly. dont be too worried. casual abit. u tense he aso tense Kuku_ada_potong liked this post
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Aug 12 2022, 07:58 PM
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Abdul means hamba. Some people don't like to be called that.
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Aug 12 2022, 08:28 PM
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QUOTE(Femsroot @ Aug 12 2022, 07:27 PM) u can always call Hi Encik Abdul Malik, how r u? That is a good way. U can use this on anyone, regardless of Nationality, race, etc.can i address u as en. malik? from what i experience, malays r very friendly. dont be too worried. casual abit. u tense he aso tense |
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Aug 13 2022, 10:43 AM
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Tuan Malik perhaps
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Aug 13 2022, 10:48 AM
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Encik Abdul Malik for TS
if he is your buddy, then its just Malik |
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Aug 13 2022, 10:52 AM
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Alik perhaps?
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Aug 13 2022, 10:54 AM
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Encik A malik
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Aug 13 2022, 11:00 AM
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Tan Sri Malik. How are u
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Aug 13 2022, 11:23 AM
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in Malaysia, address someone by his/her own name, not by his/her dad's name.
own name BIN dad's name own name BINTI dad's name own name A/L dad's name own name A/P dad's name own name S/O dad's name own name D/O dad's name if can't be certain which part of his name is own name and which part is dad's name, ASK the person himself. This post has been edited by Oltromen Ripot: Aug 13 2022, 11:26 AM |
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Aug 13 2022, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(MasterConfucion @ Aug 12 2022, 07:09 PM) I am meeting an important client and his name is Abdul Malik. How do I correctly address his name? Should I call him Mr Abdul or Mr Malik? Offer him your name by which he may address you, then ask how should he call you, Mr. Abdul Malik, or Mr. Malik, or.... By then he would likely say "no need so formal, just ...... is fine". Offer him your first name, you get a casual start. |
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Aug 13 2022, 11:56 AM
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Why don't you ask him? First time meeting usually address as Mr Abdul Malik. Then you can ask in which manner he prefers to be addressed. Usually it's Malik though.
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