Addressing people by their correct titles a social minefield


WHILE writing a script for an emceeing gig a few days ago, I came across this: “Datuk (Ir) XXX” in my emcee notes.

I know that it means he is an engineer, but I wanted to know how to pronounce it correctly during my salutations.

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Opinion , daphne iking

   

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