Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

blade, edge, point

The sharp part of a keris is called its blade.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bilah mata keris itu sangat tajam.

    The keris blade is very sharp.

  2. Dia menggilap mata keris lama itu dengan berhati-hati.

    He polished the old keris blade carefully.

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What does “blade” mean in Malay?

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bilah

For a keris, mata can refer to its blade.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; jewel
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.