pendahuluan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed dahulu +‎ peng- -an, Inherited from Malay pendahuluan.

Noun

pêndahuluan (plural pendahuluan-pendahuluan)

1. beginning

   Synonym: permulaan

2. foreword: an introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction, especially written by publisher or editor.
3. preface: the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, especially written by the author.

   Synonym: prakata

4. introduction: an initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
5. prelude: an introductory or preliminary performance or event.

Further reading

• “pendahuluan” 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

Noun

pendahuluan (Jawi spelling ڤندهولوان, plural pendahuluan-pendahuluan, informal 1st possessive pendahuluanku, 2nd possessive pendahuluanmu, 3rd possessive pendahuluannya)

1. advance
2. advancement
3. forward
4. proem

Further reading

• “pendahuluan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.