In this
Malay name, there is no
surname or family name. The name Nik Abdul Karim is a
patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their
given name, Safiah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Nik Safiah binti Nik Abdul Karim (born 17 December 1939 in
Kota Bharu,
Kelantan)[1][2] is a Malay language grammarian in Malaysia. She earned her PhD from
Ohio University and is former dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at
University of Malaya.[3]
Bibliography
Panorama Bahasa Melayu Sepanjang Zaman :Universiti Malaya Publication, 2010.