cendera mata

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of cendera +‎ mata (“eye”), inherited from Malay cenderamata.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃəndəˈra ˈmata/

Noun

cendera mata (plural cendera-cendera mata)

  1. souvenir (an item of sentimental value to remember an event or location)
    Synonyms: tanda mata, suvenir
  2. sweetheart, lover
    Synonyms: buah hati, jantung hati, kekasih

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