Bahasa Melayu
tentera
English
navy, naval force, sea force
The sea branch of a country’s armed forces.
تنترا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tentera laut mengawal perairan negara.
The navy guards the country’s waters.
Ayahnya pernah berkhidmat dalam tentera laut.
His father once served in the navy.
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What does “navy” mean in Malay?
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Navy or naval force.
Here it refers to the sea branch of the armed forces.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketenteraan
- military; army-related
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