mata air

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmata ˈʔaɪr]

Noun

mata air (plural mata-mata air)

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

Derived terms

  • mata air berjeda
  • mata air mineral
  • mata air mineral panas
  • mata air panas
  • mata air rekahan
  • mata air rembesan
  • mata air retakan
  • mata air sesar

Further reading

Malay

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

  • IPA(key): /mata air/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [mä.tə ä.ʲɪ(r), -ʲe(r), -ʲe̞(r)]

Noun

mata air (Jawi spelling مات اءير)

  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

Further reading

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