leftenan

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Malay

Etymology

From English lieutenant or leftenant, from Middle English lieutenant, lieftenaunt, from Anglo-Norman lieutenant, lyutenaunt, leu tenant, leu tenaunt (deputy, lieutenant), from Old French lieu (place) + tenant (holder).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleftənan/
  • Rhymes: -nan, -an
  • Hyphenation: léf‧te‧nan

Noun

léftenan (Jawi spelling ليفتنن, plural leftenan-leftenan, informal 1st possessive leftenanku, 2nd possessive leftenanmu, 3rd possessive leftenannya)

  1. (military) A lieutenant.

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