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tahun

Year

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of twelve months.

Example

Selamat tahun baru!

Happy New Year!

Etymology

'Tahun' translates to 'year' and finds its origins within Old Malay, where it has consistently served to denote the passage of time through annual cycles.

How & Where It’s Used

'Tahun' appears in both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written language throughout Indonesia, applicable in discussions of time, history, and cultural events.

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