mata
Cebuano
noun
Definitions
- an eye; an organ through which animals see
- (mahjong) the extra pair of tiles in most winning hands
- an eye of a pineapple
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *mata inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata inherited from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.
Origin
Proto-Austronesian
*maCa
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Sigamata Cebuano
- matag tiki Cebuano
- namata Cebuano
- siga Cebuano
- mata Tagalog
- *mata Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- *maCa Proto-Austronesian
- *mata Proto-Austronesian
- *mata Proto-Malayic
- mata Bikol Central
- *mata Proto-Oceanic
- mata Hiligaynon
- *mata Proto-Philippine
- *mata Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi
- ᬫᬢ Balinese
- *mata Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
- mata Old Javanese
- mata Ilocano
- mad Palauan
- mata Lindu
- matha Karao
- mata Waray-Waray
- mata Masbatenyo
- mata Kapampangan
- mata Yogad
- mata Yami
- mata Kavalan
- *mata Proto-Chamic
- mata Dupaningan Agta
- mata Lamboya
- mata Cuyunon
- mata Amis
- mata Brooke's Point Palawano
- mata Asi
- mata Mansaka
- mata Maguindanao
- mata Ratagnon
- mata Aklanon
- mata Northern Catanduanes Bicolano
- mata Makasar
- matha Thao
- mata Maranao
- mata Tagakaulu Kalagan
- mata Kankanaey
- mata Pangasinan
- mata Dibabawon Manobo
- mata Kagayanen
- mata Ibatan
- mata Ibanag
- mata Central Bontoc
- mata Agutaynen
- mata Itawit
- mata Ivatan
- mata Tausug
- mata szy
- mata Butuanon
- mata Alangan
- mata Bolinao
- mata Sangir
- mata Surigaonon
- masa' Saisiyat
- mata Bunun
- mata Ibaloi
- mata Romblomanon
- mata Pangutaran Sama
- mata Binukid
- mata Tboli
- mata Mongondow
- mata Western Bukidnon Manobo
- mata Ilongot
- mata Kinaray-a
- mata Mag-Anchi Ayta
- mata Tadyawan
- mata Yakan
- mata Sambali
- mata Botolan Sambal
- mata Mamanwa
- mata Capiznon
- mata Pamplona Atta
- mata Mag-Indi Ayta
- mata Eastern Bontoc
- mata Batad Ifugao
- mata Abenlen Ayta
- mata Ambala Ayta
- mata Agusan Manobo
- mata Arta
- mata Embaloh
- mata Iraya
- mata Gaddang
- mata Ata Manobo
- mata Ponosakan
- mata Southwest Palawano
- mata Kayapa Kallahan
- mata Tagbanwa
- mata Ilianen Manobo
- mata Sarangani Blaan