lalu

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1. 1.last; ago; past (when placed after a time word)

   Placed after time nouns: "tahun lalu" = last year, "bulan lalu" = last month, "minggu lalu" = last week, "hari yang lalu" = days ago.

   Anak laki-laki kami lahir bulan Desember tahun lalu.

   Our son was born last December.

2. 2.then; after that; next (sequence connector)

   Connects events in order: "Dia makan, lalu pergi" = He ate, then left. "Lalu apa?" = Then what?

3. 3.to pass; to go by; to pass through

   Root of berlalu (to pass by), lalu lintas (traffic, lit. passing back and forth), melewati (to pass through).

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