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Oentoek

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Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).
Indonesian•1 meaning found
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neutral
Tone: neutral. Indicates the emotional nuance or social context of the word.
Old Indonesian / Malay
Topic: Old Indonesian / Malay. The category or sphere of life where this word is used.
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Definition & Context

Preposition indicating purpose, intention, or designation of something; archaic spelling of 'untuk'

Synonyms & Variants

bagi

bagi

Preposition indicating allocation or purpose, often interchangeable with 'buat'.

Synonym
buat

buat

Preposition used in casual conversational contexts to indicate a target.

Register Variant
guna

guna

A preposition or noun expressing the purpose or benefit of an action.

Register Variant
untuk

untuk

Preposition indicating purpose, intention, or allocation.

Synonym

Usage Notes or Etymology

Van Ophuijsen spelling used during the Dutch colonial period in the Dutch East Indies (1901-1947). The digraph 'oe' represents the vowel sound /u/ in the old orthographic system before being replaced by the Republican Spelling in 1947.

Real-world Usage

Boekoe ini oentoek anaknja jang soelong. (Buku ini untuk anaknya yang sulung.)

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