A Manual of the Malay language / With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay

by Sir William Edward Maxwell

Adjectives, like nouns, are indeclinable. They are always placed after their substantives; as kuda baik, a good horse; orang jahat, a bad man; not baik kuda, jahat orang.

IV. PRONOUNS.

The proper use of the personal pronouns and of the nouns which are used for them presents some difficulty.

The following words may be used to express the first person singular, I:—

1. Aku, I.

2. Sahaya (lit. companion, slave; Sansk. sahâya).

3. Hamba (lit. slave), or hamba tuan (lit. master’s slave).

4. Perhamba (lit. lowest slave).

5. Beta (lit. slave).

6. Patek (lit. slave).