Perdjalan
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
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 variant of perjalanan, referring to the process or act of traveling or moving from one place to another, written according to the “Van Ophuijsen” orthographic system used in the Dutch colonial era before 1947.
Synonyms & Variants
kunjungan
The act of visiting a place or person, often for a specific purpose such as social calls or inspection.
pelancongan
The activity of traveling for pleasure or recreation, often involving long-distance journeys.
perjalanan
The modern standard form that replaced `perdjalan` following the implementation of the Perfected Spelling (EYD) in 1972.
safari
A long journey, especially one for hunting or observing wild animals, or an adventurous expedition.
wisata
A journey or travel undertaken for recreation or leisure.
perjalanan hidup
Used in a figurative context to describe a metaphorical rather than physical journey.
lalakon
A regional Sundanese equivalent carrying the nuanced meaning of both journey and fate or destiny.
kepergian
Emphasizes the aspect of departure from a place rather than the entire journey process.
pelayaran
Synonymous in the context of long journeys, but specific to water-based transportation.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word perdjalan is the archaic spelling of perjalanan under the “Van Ophuijsen Orthography” system codified in 1901 by Ch. A. Van Ophuijsen alongside Nawawi Soetan Makmur and Moehammad Taib Soetan Ibrahim. Under this system, the /j/ sound was rendered as dj, transforming jalan into djalan and its derivative perjalanan into perdjalan or perdjalanan. The shortened form perdjalan without the suffix -an was commonly found in personal correspondence and popular texts of the colonial period, reflecting a more concise writing style. Following the implementation of the Soewandi Spelling in 1947, the word transitioned to perdjalanan, and was further simplified to perjalanan under the Perfected Spelling (EYD) in 1972. Its usage today is confined to historical documents, classical literature, and philological studies.
Real-world Usage
Seterimanja soerat ini, bapa djangan koewatir, sebab perdjalan saja masih djauh. (Setelah menerima surat ini, Bapak jangan khawatir, sebab perjalanan saya masih jauh.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.