milisi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch militie, from French milice, from Latin militia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [miˈlisi]
  • Hyphenation: mi‧li‧si

Noun

milisi

  1. militia, an army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

Alternative forms
  • militia (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

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