Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

fish hook, hook

Mata kail is the hook used for catching fish.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mata kail itu tersangkut pada kain.

    The fish hook got caught on the cloth.

  2. Nelayan itu menukar mata kail yang baharu.

    The fisherman changed to a new fish hook.

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What does “fish hook” mean in Malay?

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fish hook

In this phrase, it refers to the hook used for fishing.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; precious stone
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.