pendahuluan

From dahulu +‎ peng- -an.

pêndahuluan (plural pendahuluan-pendahuluan, first-person possessive pendahuluanku, second-person possessive pendahuluanmu, third-person possessive pendahuluannya)

1. beginning

   Synonym: permulaan

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

   Synonym: prakata

4. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material; introduction.

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

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