Aug 25, 2009 03:05
14 yrs ago
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Malay term

Saya yang menurut perintah

Malay to English Bus/Financial General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
A government official ends his letter "Saya yang menurut perintah" just above his signature and title.

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Yours faithfully

It's just that.
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agree melayujati : Formal signoff.
1 hr
agree Naim Jalil
4 hrs
agree Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
1 day 1 hr
disagree saifulbajoe : I have proof of "I remain your obedient servant" in old government letters.
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I remain your obedient servant

During the colonial days in Malaysia, all government letters ended in "I remain your obedient servant" . That changed to Saya yang menurut perintah when Malay became the official language.
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