mantan
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See also: màntán
Etymology
From Besemah mantan. Coined by Indonesian linguist Anton Moedardo Moeliono.
Pronunciation
Adjective
mantan
Noun
mantan (plural)
- (colloquial, informal) a former significant other
- 2020, Cella, Chua, Tantri (lyrics and music), “Mantanku [My Ex]”, in Identitas [Identity], performed by Kotak, Jakarta: Warner Music Indonesia, track 7:
- Apa kabar sekarang kamu, sang mantanku?
- How are you now, my ex?
Descendants
Further reading
- “mantan” 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.
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Etymology
From Indonesian mantan, from Besemah mantan. Coined by Indonesian linguist Anton Moedardo Moeliono.
Pronunciation
Adjective
mantan (Jawi spelling منتن)
Further reading
- “mantan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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