The web version of the Dewan Perdana Dictionary will finally be launched in early 2026. It is currently in its final stages of testing and can be tested by the public during a program organized by the Language and Library Council (DBP). The announcement of the web version of the Dewan Perdana Dictionary was made by the Chairman of the DBP Governing Board, National Poet Dato’ Dr. Anwar Ridhwan, during the launch of the Lexicography, Encyclopedia and Terminology Seminar (SELEKSI) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) today.
Through this site, users can view word definitions, examples of its use, pronunciation and Jawi spelling. Each word is now given its own identification number, and is displayed in a more organized manner when any search is made. Search results are divided into several groups, namely entry words, derived words and word origins.
Daily top search statistics will also be displayed to see which word searches are currently trending. When launched next year, it will be accessible to the public only for a limited period before a subscription fee will be charged. The DBP has not yet announced what the fee will be. Finally, DBP also plans to gradually expand the content with other dictionaries.
The question that will arise is whether or not the DBP Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu website will continue after the launch of the web version of Kamus Dewan Perdana. It offers the same functionality and also has a free correct word usage query feature.
