Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

eye, sight

In this sense, mata refers to the eye or eyesight itself.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menutup mata ketika tidur.

    He closed his eyes when sleeping.

  2. Ubat itu membantu menjaga mata yang sihat.

    The medicine helps keep the eyes healthy.

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What does “eye” mean in Malay?

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eye

In this sense, it refers to the eye or eyesight.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; precious stone
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.