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Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of mata (“eye”) + pelajaran (“lesson”), from Malay mata pelajaran (“a particular area of study”), likely a calque from Chinese 科目 (“subject (in a curriculum, or at a school); course”), from 科 (“branch (of study)”) + 目 (mù, “eye”). Similar to Indonesian mata kuliah.
Noun
mata pelajaran (first-person possessive mata pelajaranku, second-person possessive mata pelajaranmu, third-person possessive mata pelajarannya)
- subject; an area of knowledge that is taught or studied in learning institutions.
- Synonym: subjek
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Malay
Etymology
From mata (“eye”) + pelajaran (“lesson”), likely a calque from Chinese 科目 (“subject (in a curriculum, or at a school); course”), from 科 (“branch (of study)”) + 目 (mù, “eye”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mä.tə pə.lä.d͡ʒä.rän/, /mä.tä pə.lä.d͡ʒä.rän/
Noun
mata pelajaran (Jawi spelling مات ڤلاجرن, plural mata-mata pelajaran, informal 1st possessive mata pelajaranku, 2nd possessive mata pelajaranmu, 3rd possessive mata pelajarannya)
- subject; an area of knowledge that is taught or studied in learning institutions.
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