A time machine to the colonial and early independence eras. Archiving the evolution from Van Ophuijsen to Soewandi (Republik) orthography, and classic pre-EYD terms.
“To continue or proceed with an ongoing or interrupted action, process, or conversation. This word indicates the continuation of an activity or task from the point where it stopped or was not yet completed. It can also mean to “carry out” existing instructions or plans.”
“How; an interrogative form asking about the state, manner, or condition of something in colonial-era Malay”
“First-person singular pronoun 'I' or 'me' in old Van Ophuijsen spelling”
““Misti” (Van Ophuijsen) means must, ought to, obligated, or necessary to do something, indicating a necessity or an obligation. This word signifies that an action is unavoidable or an absolute requirement.”
“A form of state governed by an elected head of state, not a hereditary monarch. The word 'republik' was borrowed from Dutch 'republiek'.”
“Doeka (doeloe) is an adjective meaning 'past', 'former', or 'olden days'. In the context of 'tempoe doeloe', it refers to the colonial period or bygone era.”
“Verb meaning to swallow liquid or beverage into the mouth and throat”
“Worker; a person who performs labor or works for an employer, especially during the Dutch colonial period in the East Indies.”
“An adjective or adverb referring to something that occurs, is held, or commemorated every year on a recurring basis. Written in “Van Ophuijsen orthography” as the historical form of the modern word tahunan.”
“Soeka is an archaic form of 'suka' in classical Malay, meaning to like, enjoy, or be pleased with something. Often used in contexts of personal preference or agreement.”
“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.”
“A narrative, tale, or sequence of events conveyed orally or in writing; an archaic orthographic form of the modern word cerita, written according to the Van Ophuijsen spelling system using the digraph “tj” to represent the /c/ sound. (Modern Synonym: cerita)”
“An adverb meaning “only” or “merely”. Used to restrict or emphasize a particular thing.”
“Preposition indicating purpose, intention, or designation of something; archaic spelling of 'untuk'”
“An old spelling of the word betul, meaning true, factual, or genuine. Used in the context of Dutch colonial-era writing, following the Van Ophuijsen spelling system.”
“Sampoerna is a colonial-era term denoting absolute perfection or completeness. Used to praise something with highest regard, expressing that something is flawless, complete, and without deficiency. This term was common in official documents and correspondence of the Dutch East Indies in the early twentieth century.”
“Indicating a large quantity or number; exceeding the average or expectation.”
“Noun referring to the part of a plant that develops from a flower and contains seeds, or used as a classifier for round objects or certain categories, in Van Ophuijsen spelling.”
“First-person singular pronoun in archaic Malay and old orthography, equivalent to “saya” or “I/me”; used as both subject and object in a sentence.”
“Divided into several parts; a colloquial/slang form of terbagi, historically written as “terbagei” during the tempoe doeloe period. (Modern synonym: terbagi)”
“A conjunction used to express a “condition” or “supposition”. (Modern Synonym: jika)”
“Respectful title for men during Dutch colonial era, equivalent to 'sir' or 'mister' in Van Ophuijsen spelling”
“Djadi is an archaic spelling of the word 'jadi', which functions as a marker of consequence, change of status, or the beginning of an action. It can mean 'then', 'become', or 'thus'.”
“This is the old spelling for Yogyakarta (Special Region of Yogyakarta) as it is known today. This spelling reflects the Van Ophuijsen writing system that was in use before the Republic of Indonesia gained independence.”