tegak senjata

Indonesian

Etymology

Literally, erect/upright arms.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˌɡak sənˈd͡ʒata/ [t̪əˌɡak̚ səɲˈd͡ʒa.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Syllabification: te‧gak sen‧ja‧ta

Noun

tegak senjata (uncountable)

  1. (military) order arms

Interjection

tegak senjata

  1. (military) to adopt such position.

Usage notes

This the instruction to a position in which the gun is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground and will be done after gerak interjection. The instruction comparable to Malay turun senjata.