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mata-mata.

spy (a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of another individual or organization)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmata ˈmata/Standard-Indonesian[ˌma.t̪a ˈma.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian
  1. spy (a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of another individual or organization)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay mata-mata. Equivalent to reduplication of mata (“eye”).

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