This is the 227th most frequent Indonesian word.
mendatang
"Coming" or "upcoming."
Here, 'mendatang' refers to the upcoming or next time period, indicating 'next month'.
Kami akan berpindah rumah pada bulan mendatang.
We will move house next month.
In this example, 'mendatang' is used to indicate a forward-looking projection into the future years.
Dalam kurun waktu beberapa tahun mendatang, teknologi akan semakin maju.
In the next few years, technology will progress further.
In this sentence, 'mendatang' is part of the verb 'mendatangi', which means 'to approach' or 'to come towards'.