mata air

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Indonesian

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Etymology

Compound of mata +‎ air, from Malay mata air, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata nu wahiR (“spring of water, source of a river”).

Pronunciation

Noun

mata air (first-person possessive mata airku, second-person possessive mata airmu, third-person possessive mata airnya)

  1. spring: a spray or body of water springing from the ground.
    Synonym: sumber air

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Malay

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Etymology

Compound of mata (“eye”) +‎ air (“water”). From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata nu wahiR (“spring of water, source of a river”). Cognate to Minangkabau mato aia.

Pronunciation

Noun

mata air (Jawi spelling مات اءير, informal 1st possessive mata airku, 2nd possessive mata airmu, 3rd possessive mata airnya)

  1. spring (spot where water wells up from underground)
    Sumber utama air di kawasan ini ialah mata air.
    The main source of water around here is a spring.
  2. (Idiom) partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; spouse; lover
    Synonyms: sayang, kekasih, awek
    Kamulah mata airku.
    You are the one.

Descendants

  • Indonesian: mata air

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