dahulu

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Indonesian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

dh, dh., d.h.
d/h (proscribed)

Etymology[edit]

From Malay dahulu. From Proto-Austronesian *zulu (“earlier, in advance”). Doublet of dulu.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adverb[edit]

dahulu

before, earlier, previously
Itu dahulu, ini sekarang.
That was before, this is now.

Adjective[edit]

dahulu

early, former, previous

Further reading[edit]

“dahulu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Austronesian *zulu (“earlier, in advance”). Doublet of dulu.

Compare Malay hulu (“head, upstream”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /dahulu/
Rhymes: -ahulu, -hulu, -lu
Rhymes: -u

Adverb[edit]

dahulu (Jawi spelling دهولو)

before, earlier, previously

Adjective[edit]

dahulu (Jawi spelling دهولو)

early, former, previous

Descendants[edit]

Indonesian: dahulu

Further reading[edit]

“dahulu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

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