# dazumal

dazumal is a German adverb meaning “then”.

## Meanings

1. _archaic_ then, in those days, in the olden days
   - Dazumal waren die Sitten anders. — Back then the customs were different.

## Examples

- Die wohnen hier schon seit anno dazumal. — They've lived here since the year dot.
- Dazumal pflegte man sich die Zähne mit Asche zu putzen. — In the early days, people liked to brush their teeth with ash.

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