Aku

Aku, me, saya, and I are words that we Malaysians use to refer to ourselves. Who knew choosing a word to describe yourself could have so many layers of decision making? The from "aku" to "saya" can be a rather difficult. For instances “aku” may sound very aggressive and “saya” on the other hand is a softer approach. Boys prefer to use “aku” while conversing more than girls cause they think it makes them look like the manly man they are I suppose and girls being the girly girls they are would prefer “saya”. “Me” and “I” are used by determining the sentence structure and picking the right word for the right sentence. At the end of day, one will choose the word they are most comfortable with. The choice varies among individuals and how they interpret these words. 

Nadia Nasim