Bahasa Melayu
tentera
English
army, military, armed forces
A country’s armed forces on land, especially the army.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Tentera itu berkawal di pintu masuk.
The soldiers were guarding the entrance.
Dia bercita-cita menjadi tentera.
He hopes to become a soldier.
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What does “army” mean in Malay?
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Army or military.
It can refer to the armed forces in general or soldiers.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketenteraan
- military; army-related
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