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.
“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)”
“Archaic spelling of 'huruf'; a written symbol or character representing a linguistic sound, used as the fundamental unit of written script.”
“Indicates that an action or state has “not yet occurred” or is not yet finished at the time of speaking. This word serves as a phonological variation or archaic spelling of the aspectual adverb “belum”.”
“An adverb meaning “only” or “merely”. Used to restrict or emphasize a particular thing.”
“A conjunction used to express a condition, supposition, or hypothetical situation that must be fulfilled for an event or state to occur. This is the “Van Ophuijsen orthography” spelling of the modern Indonesian kalau, used prior to the 1947 spelling reform.”
“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.”
“Verb meaning to swallow liquid or beverage into the mouth and throat”
“An archaic spelling of mulai, meaning to begin or to commence an action, activity, or state. The word marks the starting point of a process or event, whether in the context of time, work, or a particular ongoing condition.”
“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.”
“A contrastive conjunction indicating an exception or correction to the previous clause; the old Van Ophuijsen spelling of the standard word “melainkan”.”
“An active verb meaning to bring forth offspring from the womb. In a tempo doeloe context, it refers to the act of giving birth to a child. This term is an archaic spelling variant of the modern Indonesian word melahirkan.”
“A conjunction used to express a “condition” or “supposition”. (Modern Synonym: jika)”
“To jump or dive downward rapidly, especially into water or from a height. Figuratively, it denotes the act of plunging or actively involving oneself into a specific situation, activity, or field of endeavor.”
“Archaic spelling of jauh, referring to a condition of great physical or metaphorical distance between two points or places; not near or proximate.”
“An archaic verbal form equivalent to melarikan, meaning to take oneself away secretly or hastily from a place without notice, often due to fear, shame, or to avoid consequences. Written in the “Van Ophuijsen orthography” used before 1947.”
“An archaic spelling of “minggu”, referring to a unit of seven days or the seventh day of the week, written according to the Van Ophuijsen orthographic system used during the Dutch colonial era.”
“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.”
“A negation or denial word representing an archaic spelling variant of tidak, used in colonial-era Malay texts to express negation or refusal of a statement.”
“The Van Ophuijsen spelling form of the word surat (letter), referring to a written sheet containing a message, official information, or personal correspondence sent to a specific recipient. Encompasses written documents in various forms, including “soerat kabar” as a periodical publication and official correspondence in colonial government administration.”
“To carry out an “action” or “process” that results in the formation or occurrence of something. (Modern Synonym: 'membuat')”
“The Earth and all its contents; the “life” of humans and other living beings.”
“Adjective describing the quality of being truthful, not lying, or openly stating facts as they are; frank and transparent without concealing the truth.”
“An archaic spelling of “pengajar” (teacher/educator), referring to a person whose profession is to instruct or educate others, synonymous with teacher or instructor in the colonial-era Malay orthographic system.”
“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.”