Bahasa Melayu
pacal
English
slave, servant, I, me
A humble word for oneself used when speaking to royalty, or a word meaning slave or servant.
ڤاچل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pacal itu menundukkan kepala ketika menghadap raja.
The servant bowed his head when facing the king.
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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