Awang (honorific)

"Awang" (hereditary) is a hereditary title for male Aristocrats or "awang-awang" in Brunei and Sarawak. Bruneian Aristocrats or "awang-awang" write their names as 'Haji Awang' for men and 'Hajah Dayang' for women. Therefore, their Aristocratic name are written as 'Haji Awang Ahmad Bin Haji Awang Besar' for men and 'Hajah Dayang Fauziah Binti Haji Awang Sungai' for women when they completed their Hajj ritual or 'Awang Taha Bin Awang Tengah' if they haven't completed their Hajj. This is different for commoners in Brunei who are referred to as 'Awang Haji Rahman Bin Bulat' for men and 'Dayang Limah Binti Puteh' for women in formal situations.

Awang, abbreviated as Awg. or Aw., is a commonly used honorific for the male commoners in Brunei.

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