Perampoean
Definition & Context
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
An archaic spelling of perempuan, referring to an individual of female sex or someone born of the feminine gender. This written form follows the “Van Ophuijsen” orthographic system, which represents the u sound with the digraph oe, commonly found in official texts and Malay literature of the colonial era.
Synonyms & Variants
akhwat
A social variant borrowed from Arabic, used specifically within the Muslim community to refer to women.
cewek
An informal or slang register variant commonly used in daily conversation, especially among young people.
perempuan
Wedok: A Javanese dialect variant for 'woman', commonly used in casual interactions in Central and East Java regions.
wanita
A standard synonym derived from Sanskrit, often used in formal contexts or to convey a sense of respect.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word perampoean is the Van Ophuijsen orthographic rendering of perempuan (woman), a spelling system officially used during the Dutch colonial period before being replaced by the Republican Spelling (1947) and later the Perfected Spelling system (1972). Under Van Ophuijsen conventions, the digraph “oe” represented the u vowel sound, thus transforming perempuan into perampoean. This form appears frequently in colonial-era newspapers, official documents, and Malay literary works from the 19th to early 20th century.
Real-world Usage
...telah lahirken satoe anak perampoean pada malem senen... (Telah lahir seorang anak perempuan pada malam Senin.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
Verified Evidence2
REPRESENTASI PEREMPUAN MODERN DALAM KORPUS PERS ISLAM AWAL ABAD XX REPRESENTASI PEREMPUAN MODERN DALAM KORPUS PERS ISLAM AWAL ABAD XX
ImageliteratureVerify Context
Boekoe Soerat-Soerat (TH. A. Du Mosch) Boekoe Soerat-Soerat (TH. A. Du Mosch)
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