ai mata

Iban

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata. Equivalent to ai (“water”) +‎ mata (“eye”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aiʔ mata/

Noun

ai mata

  1. tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)
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