Zaman dahulu
from arab, indonesia
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noun
Tempo
From arab, indonesia
Definition
A time long past
Etymology
A combination of the Arabic-derived 'zaman' and the native Indonesian word 'dahulu'. This phrase has been used extensively in classical Malay literature to refer to the distant past or bygone eras.
Semantic Category
Time-related nouns and temporal markers (e.g., pagi, malam).
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