This is the 287th most frequent Malay word.
terdahulu
"Earlier" or "previous."
Here, 'terdahulu' means 'previous' and refers to earlier mentioned instructions.
Dia mengikuti arahan yang terdahulu.
She followed the previous instructions.
In this context, 'terdahulu' signifies 'prior' and describes earlier information pivotal for the decision.
Keputusan itu telah diperolehi berdasarkan maklumat yang terdahulu.
The decision was made based on prior information.
Here, 'terdahulu' indicating 'previous' is used to point to earlier experiences beneficial for current actions.