ai mata

Iban

Etymology

ai (“water”) +‎ mata (“eye”), from Proto-Malayic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wair mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aiʔ mata/

Noun

ai mata

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