Bahasa Melayu

dahulu

Bahasa Melayu

English

earlier, before, formerly

At an earlier time, or in the past; not now.

دهولو

Examples

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  1. Saya tiba dahulu sebelum rakan-rakan yang lain.

    I arrived earlier than the other friends.

  2. Dulu rumah itu kecil, tetapi sekarang sudah besar.

    Before, the house was small, but now it is big.

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dahulu

It refers to an earlier time or something that came before.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.