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Inche|ˈɪntʃə|
Also Enche, Enc(h)ik, Inchi.
[Mal. enche', enchek, enchik master, mistress.]
In Malaysia, a prefixed title signifying respect, used for persons with no other special distinction; equivalent to ‘Mr.’
The current official spelling (since 1972) is Encik.
1834P. J. Begbie Malayan Peninsula ii. 83 It now only remains to mention the fate of Inchi Oowan Saban. 1897Jrnl. Straits Branch R. Asiatic Soc. July 85 The following account of the method of rice cultivation..was written..by Inche Muhammad Ja'far. 1913Ranee of Sarawak My Life in Sarawak xviii. 160 Inchi Sawal was a great stickler for grammar. 1937Jrnl. Malayan Branch R. Asiatic Soc. XV. i. 63 Inche Abdul Raffar, Collector and Deputy Registrar, Ulu Selangor. 1951Proc. Legis. Council Fedn. Malaya B159 Enche Abdullah: Sir, I beg to second the motion. 1972Straits Times 4 May 1/5 Inche Ghafar clarified today that he had not made any offer for the formation of a coalition government. |