Template:Malay name2
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- This is a Malay name; the name "{{{2}}}" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by his or her given name, "{{{1}}}". The Arabic word bin (b.) or binti/binte (bt./bte.), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.
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Template documentation
Template documentation[edit] Syntax
{{Malay name|[given name]|[patronymic]}}
[edit] Usage
This template is put at the top of a biographical article to explain to readers that the second element of a Malay name is not the family name but a patronymic, that is, the given name of his or her father. There are two versions of the template:
| Template | Description |
|---|---|
| {{Malay name}} | This is the standard notice, which explains what is mentioned in the paragraph above. |
| {{Malay name2}} | In addition to the standard notice, this template explains the meanings of the Arabic words bin (often abbreviated "b.") and binti/binte ("bt."/"bte."). |
[edit] Example
Each template should be used as follows:
- {{Malay name|[given name]|[patronymic]}}
For instance, if the subject of the biographical article is named "Zubir Said" or "Zubir bin Said", the template should be set out like this:
- {{Malay name|Zubir|Said}}
The result is as follows:
- This is a Malay name; the name "Said" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by his or her given name, "Zubir".
