tamtama

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese ꦠꦩ꧀ꦠꦩ (tamtama, “selected soldier”), from Old Javanese tama (“mastered thoroughly, potent”), from Sanskrit तम (tama, “most desired”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tamˈtama/
  • Hyphenation: tam‧ta‧ma

Noun

tamtama (plural tamtama-tamtama)

  1. (military, law enforcement) enlisted: those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers
    Hyponyms: ajun brigadir polisi, bhayangkara, kelasi, prajurit

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