Datuk

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Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.^[1]

The title of the wife of a male Datuk is Datin. Women with the title can take either the title Datin or Datuk.

The title is similar or equivalent to Duke, Lord, Prince, Duc or Herzog in Europe.