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.
“The archaic spelling form of sebabnya, referring to the reason, cause, or origin of an event or condition, written according to the “Van Ophuijsen Orthography” rules, where the third-person possessive suffix '-nja' replaces the modern '-nya'.”
“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.”
“Satoe is the numeral one in classical Malay of the colonial era, using Van Ophuijsen spelling. This word frequently appears in colonial documents and historical newspapers.”
“Everything pertaining to a particular “matter”, circumstance, or situation surrounding an event or condition; encompassing all aspects and details thereof.”
“An adverb indicating similarity in action or condition, meaning “also”, “too”, or “likewise”.”
“An archaic spelling variant of tentu, meaning certainly, without doubt, or assuredly; used to express absolute certainty or conviction.”
“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.”
“Refers to a function word indicating the end limit of time, place, or condition. It is a non-standard orthographic variant of the word “sampai”, commonly found in Classical Malay and Dutch East Indies literature.”
“Something that is clear, distinct, and easily perceived by the senses. This term refers to a condition that is “truly evident” or a fact whose truth is beyond doubt within both physical and conceptual contexts.”
“Archaic term for jiwa referring to the human soul, spirit, or spiritual life force. It defines the internal essence of a person distinct from the physical body, acting as the center of human emotion and thought within literary and social contexts.”
“A highly contagious disease caused by the “variola virus”, characterized by high fever and fluid-filled pustular rashes across the skin surface. This spelling reflects the Van Ophuijsen orthographic system used in the Dutch colonial era before 1947.”
“Preposition indicating purpose, intention, or designation of something; archaic spelling of 'untuk'”
“An archaic spelling of the word “rumah” (house/dwelling), referring to a building used as a place of residence, written according to the Van Ophuijsen orthographic system prevalent during the Dutch colonial era.”
“To feel anxious, uneasy, or worried about something that has not yet occurred or is feared to happen. This word is the Van Ophuijsen orthography spelling of the modern Indonesian word “khawatir”.”
“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.”
“An archaic spelling variant of uruskan, meaning to settle, arrange, or handle a matter to completion.”
“Divided into several parts; a colloquial/slang form of terbagi, historically written as “terbagei” during the tempoe doeloe period. (Modern synonym: terbagi)”
“A honorific title or form of address directed at adult males, particularly Europeans, colonial officials, or high-ranking landowners. Equivalent to “tuan” (master, sir) in modern spelling. Reflects the strict social hierarchy between rulers and the general populace during the Dutch East Indies colonial period.”
“A verb meaning to direct a finger or a long object toward a specific target to indicate, command, or explain. This word is the archaic spelling of tunjuk, used to denote intent or to highlight something so it becomes the center of attention.”
“The Van Ophuijsen spelling variant of rupanya, meaning apparently or it seems, used to express assumption, estimation, or impression based on observed appearance and circumstances.”
“An interrogative word used to ask about the destination or direction of a person or thing. It is the Van Ophuijsen orthographic rendering of the standard Indonesian “ke mana”, written as a single fused unit under the pre-1947 spelling system.”
“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.”
“A meeting or deliberation held collectively to reach consensus in making decisions regarding a matter.”