Indonesian

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Etymology

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From per- +‎ tahana (position), of unexplained origin. Coined by Indonesian linguist Salomo Simanungkalit in 2009.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pətaˈhana/, [pə.t̪aˈha.na]

Noun

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petahana (first-person possessive petahanaku, second-person possessive petahanamu, third-person possessive petahananya)

  1. incumbent.
    Synonyms: inkumben, pejawat