Prithee English texts, and the difference between the two terms has been debated by scholars. Scholars such as Roger Brown and Albert Gilman have suggested that "prithee" was an ingroup indicator. Other scholars suggest that it is simply the more deferential form. The relationship between the two is complicated by the phrase "beseech you", which was used in the same time period and was clearly the form used most deferentially. Although the closest Modern English equivalent of "prithee" is "please", the two terms presume different attitudes within the addressee. While "please" accompanies a request addressing itself to the positive desire of
Sembah similarities with Indian "namaste" is called ""sembah"", which is used to honor and praise. Thus "susuhunan" can refer to someone to give the "susunan" or "sembah" to, or a revered person. Another word for ""susuhunan"" is ""sesembahan"". The term "sembah" however, curiously sounds similar and cognate to Cambodian "sampeah", which suggests their common origin or shared connections. The word "sembahyang" in Indonesian which is today synonym with Islamic "shalat" ritual, means prayer or worship. Actually it is originated from two combined words "sembah-hyang" which means "worship the "hyang"" (deity or holy spirits). Pranāma or Namaste, the part of ancient Indian