Bahasa Melayu

prawacana

Bahasa Melayu

English

foreword, preface

An opening section at the front of a book that introduces the work.

ڤراواچان

Examples

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  1. Penerbit menulis prawacana ringkas di awal buku itu.

    The publisher wrote a short foreword at the start of the book.

  2. Dalam prawacana, penulis menerangkan tujuan buku ini.

    In the foreword, the author explains the purpose of this book.

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prawacana

It is the short introduction placed at the front of a book.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.