In this Indian name, the name M.J. Joseph is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jacob. The abbreviation "a/l" (anak lelaki) or "a/p" (anak perempuan), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" in Malay respectively.
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