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Syntax
((Malay name|[given name]|[patronymic]|note=on (optional)))
Usage
This template is a hatnote that can be 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 name, that is, the given name of the subject's father. The parameters that the template takes are listed below:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| [given name] | Replace this term with the person's given or personal name(s). |
| [patronymic] | Replace this term with the person's patronymic name, or father's name. |
| note | Optional: if "note=on", the following explanatory note is displayed: "The Arabic word bin (b.) or binti/binte (bt./bte.), if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of' respectively." These abbreviations are often used by Malays in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. If "note=off" or the "note" parameter is omitted, the explanatory note is not displayed. |
Example
| Wikitext | Result |
|---|---|
((Malay name|Zubir|Said))
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((Malay name|Mohammad Said|Yusof|note=on))
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Explains that the person the article is about has a Malay name, and optionally its associated naming customs
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Given name | 1 | The person's Given name in Malay
| Line | required |
| Patronymic | 2 | The person's patronymic name in Malay
| Line | required |
| Note | note | If "on", attaches an explanatory note on Malay naming conventions
| String | optional |