dahulu
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Indonesian
Alternative forms
- dh, dh., d.h.
- d/h (proscribed)
Etymology
From Malay dahulu. From Proto-Austronesian *zulu (“earlier, in advance”). Doublet of dulu.
Pronunciation
Adverb
dahulu
- before, earlier, previously
- Itu dahulu, ini sekarang.
- That was before, this is now.
Adjective
dahulu
Further reading
- “dahulu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *zulu (“earlier, in advance”). Doublet of dulu.
Compare Malay hulu (“head, upstream”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
dahulu (Jawi spelling دهولو)
Adjective
dahulu (Jawi spelling دهولو)
Descendants
- Indonesian: dahulu
Further reading
- “dahulu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- Austronesian Comparative Dictionary