dayangvar.dāngnA term of respect for a lady teacher or an elder sister (used with the personal marker hi); madam, ma’am; vocative used in speaking to such a person (usu. preceded by babuꞌ [auntie] or kakaꞌ [elder sister]); term of endearment and respect for any girl young or old, dear.Walaꞌ dī hi Dayang.Madam is not here.Babuꞌ dayang, hindui aku mangadjiꞌ.Ma’am, teach me to read (the Koran).Kari kaw dayang.Come here, dear.

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