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mata.

eye:

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmata/Standard-Indonesian[ˈma.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian
  1. eye: the organ through which animals perceive surroundings via light.

  2. eye: a loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, etc.

  3. eye: a part from which plant shoots grow; a reproductive bud.

  4. a gap between two lines.

  5. blade (the part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts).

  6. an important part of something.

    figuratively · uncommon
  7. center.

    figuratively · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay mata, from Proto-Malayic *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

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