tentara bayaran

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of tentara (soldier) +‎ bayaran (paid). Compare Japanese 傭兵(ようへい) (yōhei).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tən.ˈta.ra ba.ˈjar.an/

Noun

tentara bayaran (plural tentara-tentara bayaran)

  1. mercenary
    Synonym: prajurit bayaran

Synonyms

  • askar upahan (Standard Malay)