Bahasa Melayu

pacal

Bahasa Melayu

English

slave, servant, I, me

A humble word for oneself used when speaking to royalty, or a word meaning slave or servant.

ڤاچل

Examples

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  1. Pacal itu menundukkan kepala ketika menghadap raja.

    The servant bowed his head when facing the king.

  2. Dalam bahasa lama, pacal boleh merujuk kepada diri sendiri dengan hormat.

    In old language, pacal can refer to oneself respectfully.

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pacal

It is also used as a humble form for ‘I’ or ‘me’ when addressing royalty.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.