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Malatya

(ˌmɑːlɑːˈtjɑː)
n
(Placename) a city in E central Turkey: nearby is the ruined Roman and medieval city of Melitene (Old Malatya). Pop: 448 000 (2005 est)
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Ma•la•tya

(ˌmɑ lɑˈtyɑ)

n.
a city in central Turkey. 319,700. Ancient, Melitene.
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John Malatia was promoted to lieutenant and Jason Chudzinski was promoted to sergeant.
The 2nd army which is stationed in Malatia province is in charge of protecting Turkish borders with Syria, Iraq and Iran.
Maj Shabir and I drove in white M-38 jeep and debussed on the far bank of the river where few other members of the R Group were waiting in Rangers' uniform (malatia shirt with khaki trouser).
Si scusa con il mittente della sua trentanovesima missiva per il ritardo con cui gli scrive: "Ho tralasciato lo scriverle non per mia elezzione, ma contra mia voglia per impedimento fortunoso sovragiuntomi di malatia nella persona d'ambo i miei figliuolini, che, l'un dopo l'altro, tutti questi giorni passati sono stati aggravati di febbre con vaiuole e con altri accidenti che m'hanno tenuta occupata" (100).
He was born in Malatia, son of Hovagim and Marquohie Eknaian.