jantan

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Brunei Malay

Etymology

From Old Javanese jantĕn.

Pronunciation

Adjective

jantan

  1. (of animals) male

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jantan, from Old Javanese jantĕn.

Pronunciation

Adjective

jantan

  1. male (belonging or referring to the sex having the smaller gametes (of animals and plants))
  2. manly

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Antonyms

Malay

Etymology

From Old Javanese jantĕn.

Pronunciation

Adjective

jantan (Jawi spelling جنتن)

  1. male (belonging or referring to the sex having the smaller gametes (of animals and plants))
  2. (colloquial) manly, masculine

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: jantan

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