datuk
Sign in to saveDatuk (or its variant Dato' or Datu; literally: grandfather) is a Malay honorific title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Use of the title various between locations, in some cases being bestowed by a ruler and in other cases being inherited by family line.
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- Instance of
- title of honor
- Country
- Indonesia
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- female form of label
- Datin
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- Origin
- Usage
- Title of honours
- Minangkabau tradition
- See also
- References
Datuk (or its variant Dato' or Datu; literally: grandfather) is a Malay honorific title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Use of the title various between locations, in some cases being bestowed by a ruler and in other cases being inherited by family line.
The title of the wife of a male Datuk is Datin. Women with the title can take either the title Datin or Datuk.
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