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

Synonyms

• askar upahan (Standard Malay)
• prajurit bayaran