No. 186 in Malay

mata

Eye.

In a sentence

Dia menutup mata dengan perlahan.
She closes her eyes slowly.
In this sentence, 'mata' means 'eye,' referring to the organ for vision.
Mata air itu sangat jernih dan segar.
That spring water is very clear and fresh.
Here, 'mata' is used in 'mata air,’ which means 'spring of water,' indicating the source of a water body.
Mata pelajaran kegemaran saya ialah Matematik.
My favorite school subject is Mathematics.
In this context, 'mata' in ‘mata pelajaran’ means 'subject,' used in the context of education.

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