letnan

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch luitenant, from Middle Dutch lieutenant, from Middle French lieutenant (Modern French lieutenant), from lieu (“place”) + tenant (“holding”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɛt̪̚nan]
• Hyphenation: lèt‧nan

Noun

letnan (plural letnan-letnan, first-person possessive letnanku, second-person possessive letnanmu, third-person possessive letnannya)

1. (military) lieutenant.

Alternative forms

• leftenan (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Compounds

• letnan dua
• letnan jenderal
• letnan kolonel
• letnan satu

 

Further reading

• “letnan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.