mata

Brunei Malay

/ma.ta/

noun
Definitions
  • eye organ
  • the sharp edge of a blade, edge as opposed to spine
  • point knife

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *mata inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata inherited from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

Origin

Proto-Austronesian

*maCa

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