Pandjang
Definition & Context
Adjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Archaic spelling of panjang (long/lengthy). In the context of news or correspondence, refers to information that is detailed or extensive in scope and elaboration.
Synonyms & Variants
komprehensif
Broad and complete in scope or content; used in professional or academic language registers.
panjang
Equivalent to the Javanese dialect 'dowo', often used in daily conversation to refer to duration or size.
terperinci
In the context of formal letters or announcements from the colonial era, 'pandjang' often carried the meaning of 'detailed' or 'elaborate', referring to a thorough and complete exposition. Both are equivalent in formal written contexts.
panjang lebar
The expression 'panjang lebar' in modern Indonesian carries an equivalent meaning to the contextual nuance of 'pandjang' in letters or announcements, describing an explanation that is thorough, in-depth, and takes up considerable space or time.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word pandjang is the Van Ophuijsen spelling of the classical Malay word panjang (long/lengthy). The Van Ophuijsen orthographic system, introduced by Charles van Ophuijsen in 1901, served as the official writing standard for Malay during the Dutch East Indies colonial era. Under this system, the /j/ sound was represented as “dj”, rendering panjang as pandjang. The term appears frequently in 19th- and early 20th-century Malay-language newspapers, often in editorial phrases expressing the inability to report a story in full detail due to space or time constraints.
Real-world Usage
...dan tida sempat kabarken lebih pandjang... (…dan tidak sempat memberitakan lebih panjang…)
English Translation
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