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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.

109 words•Updated periodically

Boelan

“A historical orthographic variant of bulan referring to the earth's natural satellite or a calendar unit of thirty days. This form is common in “tempo doeloe” texts to represent the celestial body or a chronological time marker.”

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Padanja

“Archaic spelling variant of “padanya”, a third-person pronoun meaning to him/her/it or from him/her/it, used in colonial-era Malay and Indonesian writing.”

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Setoedjoe

“Indicating agreement, alignment, or consent toward a proposal or opinion. This term describes a state of mind that is in accord or “of one mind” with others regarding a decision. It is used to affirm that one holds the same position concerning a matter.”

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Bangoen

“Archaic spelling of bangun, referring to the act of rising from sleep or a seated position; transitioning from an inactive to an active state.”

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Melariken

“The Van Ophuijsen orthographic form of melarikan, meaning to take away a person or object secretly, hastily, or by force, often without the knowledge or consent of the party concerned.”

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Anaknja

“An archaic spelling of anaknya, referring to the “child” belonging to or associated with a previously mentioned person. It is a combination of the root word anak (child) and the possessive suffix -nja, which in Van Ophuijsen orthography serves as the equivalent of the modern suffix -nya.”

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Masi

“An archaic and informal spelling variant of masih, meaning still or continuing to be in an unchanged state or condition up to the time referenced.”

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Beroentoeng

“To receive or experience “good fortune” and favorable fate; to be in a condition that is advantageous materially or circumstantially. Represents the Van Ophuijsen orthographic form of the Modern Indonesian word beruntung.”

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Menoeroet

“Referring to, based on, or in accordance with something; used to state the source of information, an opinion, or a rule.”

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Pajoeng

“Pajoeng is the old spelling of payung, an object used to protect oneself from rain or sunlight.”

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Djerawat

“An old term for 'acne' or 'blemish' on the skin, commonly used in the 'tempo doeloe' era to describe a bumpy skin condition.”

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Batja

“A verb referring to the activity of comprehending written content by observing and recognizing phonetic symbols. This word is an archaic form meaning to “utter” or “process” written text. This term serves as an orthographic variant of the modern word baca.”

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Perdjalan

“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.”

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