How To Cite A Malay Name

Nevertheless there are also names of genuine malay origin in use and for many arabic islamic names there are variants specific to regions where people speak malay.

How to cite a malay name. The malaysian chinese are the only major ethnic group in malaysia to use family names most other groups including the ethnic malays orang asli. First off can you explain how malay names are given. Malay names without family names omit bin binti. In regards to in text citations for authors with malay names swinburne sarawak library has recommended until now that the whole name personal name family name be cited.

Your last name is the name you share with family members. Personal names in malaysia vary greatly according to ethno cultural group personal names are to a certain degree regulated by the national registration department especially since the introduction of the national registration identity card nric. The guidelines below provide a method to cite malay names in text using only the author s personal name or given name. Shahnon ahmad shahnon 2014 shahnon a.

Aziz ungku abdul hamid ungku a. Cite as mahathir mohamad. Local government institution as author cite under state and followed by the name of department in malay. Alvin yau kok lim surname interpose between christian name and other personal name element yau 2014 yau akl.

If there is no author or organisation name begin the reference with the title of the webpage title of the article. Panduan penulisan tesis gaya ukm page 19. New zealand department of external affairs. Family name given name resulting in the correct in line citation format but not in the bibliography or i can key them in as given name family name resulting in the correct format in the bibliography but not in the body of the text.

Sharifah hafsah 2009 or sharifah hafsah razak 2009 instead of razak 2009 reference. Pahang jabatan alam sekitar. Your first name is you given name the your parents gave you. The author s name is used as authorname instead of the family name.

Malaysia brunei singapur and indonesia are heavily influenced by islam. Given names in malay speaking countries i e. This only to my knowledge. Importance of citing and referencing types of in text citations.

Apa examples this guide gives an overview of how to cite chinese japanese and korean sources using various style manuals such as chicago mla and apa. Examples are provided and shall illustrate both. Malay name without surname. Foreign government institution as author cite under state or country and followed by the name of department in english.

Sharifah hafsah razak citation in text. For thai and malay names they would have to be keyed in the conventional way i e.