Waktoe
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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.
Archaic spelling of waktu, referring to a moment, time, or period; Used in Malay and early Indonesian texts following Van Ophuijsen orthographic conventions.
Synonyms & Variants
kala
kala
Time or moment; often used in literary or formal contexts.
Archaic
masa
masa
A rhetorical question word expressing disbelief or surprise.
Synonym
saat
saat
A very brief moment; a specific point in time.
Synonym
tempo
tempo
Duration; speed or rhythm in music or activities.
Synonym
waktu
waktu
A specific period or moment; a temporal duration.
Synonym
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word waktoe is the Van Ophuijsen orthographic representation of waktu, derived from the Arabic waqt (وقت), meaning time or moment. The Van Ophuijsen spelling system was officially implemented in the Dutch East Indies in 1901, replacing the vowel sound /u/ with the digraph “oe” following Dutch orthographic conventions. This spelling was commonly found in newspapers, official documents, and Malay literary works until the mid-20th century, before being superseded by the Soewandi Spelling System in 1947.
Real-world Usage
Waktoe ia maoe toeloeng anak lain, hatinja terasa senang. (Waktu ia mau menolong anak lain, hatinya terasa senang.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
Verified Evidence1
Boekoe Soerat-Soerat (TH. A. Du Mosch) Boekoe Soerat-Soerat (TH. A. Du Mosch)
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