Bahasa Melayu
mata
English
policeman, plainclothes officer, spy
Mata mata is a policeman, especially one who watches people secretly.
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Penduduk kampung menyangka lelaki itu mata mata.
The villagers thought the man was a policeman in disguise.
Dia takut jika ada mata mata yang memerhatikannya.
He was afraid there might be a plainclothes officer watching him.
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What does “policeman” mean in Malay?
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mata mata
This old use refers to a policeman or secret watcher.
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