tenyente
tenyénte with stress marks
lieutenant
Usage Note
Tenyente is borrowed from Spanish teniente and is used in military and police contexts in the Philippines for the rank of lieutenant. In casual speech, it can also refer to any person in a position of command just below a superior.
Examples
" Bagong tenyente ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is a new lieutenant.
Literal Translation
New lieutenant the sibling my.
" Matapang ang aming tenyente sa militar. "
Natural Translation
Our lieutenant in the military is brave.
Literal Translation
Brave the our lieutenant in military.
" Iginagalang ng buong tropa ang tenyente dahil hindi lamang siya matapang kundi maingat din sa kaligtasan ng kanyang mga tauhan. "
Natural Translation
The whole troop respects the lieutenant because he is not only brave but also careful about the safety of his men.
Literal Translation
Respected by whole troop the lieutenant because not only he brave but careful also in safety of his men.
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