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 How to address a malay woman?

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amandamai
post Jul 2 2023, 01:42 AM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Jul 1 2023, 08:36 AM)
Rule of thumb regardless of race is that women always felt more discriminated when you called them according to their age.

Once a long time ago where I worked as data entry in Citibank. There was a sweet malay lady who was married with two kids. I have been calling her kak but once day she suddenly told me dont call me kak. Even ask my age and indeed she was 1 year younger than me.
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how did you address her, after? by name only?

SUSandylyc
post Jul 11 2023, 02:46 PM

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Cik, Puan, Kak, Datin, Datin Seri, Puan Sri, Toh Puan
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post Jul 13 2023, 10:02 AM

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Call Cik for ladies (if you not sure shes married or not)
Puan if you know shes married

Encik/Tuan for guys

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