first name reference in Malay

10:30 Oct 19, 2016
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English term or phrase: first name reference in Malay
In subtitling English documentation with dialogues, do you use 'aku' or saya' in reference to the first name ?

The documentary is originally in English
Asmanizan
Malaysia
Local time: 17:08


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4saya
KhadijahAZaki


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first name reference in malay
saya


Explanation:
'Saya' is mostly use as a polite way of referring to oneself. 'Aku' on the other hand can be use when referring to onself with people close to them.

KhadijahAZaki
Malaysia
Local time: 17:08
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