Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

eye, point, mark

Mata can mean the eye, a point, or a marked spot depending on context.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Debu itu masuk ke mata adiknya.

    The dust got into his younger sibling’s eye.

  2. Dia mendapat lima mata dalam ujian itu.

    He got five marks in the test.

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What does “eye” mean in Malay?

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eye

It can also mean a point or mark in some contexts.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; precious stone
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.