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Ibu is literally translated as "mother". It is used as "madam" or "Ms." would be in English. If addressing a man whose name is unknown, one uses Bapak and if addressing a woman whose name is unknown, one uses Ibu. A very formal way to address an older person or a person of higher status is Tuan or Nyonya, which mean "mister" or "madam".