Tahoen
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INDONESIAN•1 meaning found
The word 'tahoen' in the context of 'tempoe doeloe' refers to the use of the word 'year' with the old spelling that was used during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia.
The word 'tahoen' uses the old spelling based on the Van Ophuijsen spelling system, which was widely used in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period.
Pada tahoen 1920, banjak orang Belanda masih tinggal di Hindia Belanda. (Pada tahun 1920, banyak orang Belanda masih tinggal di Hindia Belanda.)
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