sampai tua
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Malay:
sampai
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tua
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (military) having no further prospects of career advancements or promotions
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noun
- (military) a soldier or employee with no further prospects of career advancements or promotions
After the armskote debacle, he knew he’d be a sampai tua if he stayed on in the army.