Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

wild-eyed, wide-eyed, staring

A person with mata liar has a wild, staring look in the eyes.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu memandang kami dengan mata liar.

    The man looked at us with wild eyes.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu ketakutan dan matanya kelihatan mata liar.

    The child was frightened and had a wild-eyed look.

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What does “wild-eyed” mean in Malay?

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mata liar

This sense describes a staring, unsettled look.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; jewel
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.