Indonesian

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Etymology

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Compound of peluru (bullet) +‎ tajam (sharp, real), literally sharp bullet, calque from Japanese 実包(じっぽう) (jippō, live bullet, literally real cartridge).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pəˈluru ˈtad͡ʒam/

Noun

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peluru tajam

  1. live bullet(s)
    Antonym: peluru hampa