kaca mata

Indonesian

Noun

kaca mata (first-person possessive kaca mataku, second-person possessive kaca matamu, third-person possessive kaca matanya)

1. Nonstandard spelling of kacamata.
   • 2019 September 30, Moch Kundori, “Para Veteran Pejuang Kemerdekaan Terima Kaca Mata Gratis [Veteran Fighters of Independence Receive Free Glasses]”, in Suara Merdeka‎^[1], archived from the original on 6 November 2019:

     "Produk kami yaitu kaca mata sudah menjadi partner bagi para tentara untuk melindungi salah satu panca indra yang sangat vital yaitu mata. Kaca mata ini dari Italia yang didesain khusus untuk atlet dan tentara, saat mereka beraktivitas di tempat terbuka yang sarat akan terkena sinar matahari mau pun saat latihan," katanya.

     "Our product, which are glasses, has become a partner for soldiers to protect the most vital five senses which is the eye. These glasses from Italy are specially designed for athletes and soldiers, who are heavily exposed to sunlight while they are having activities in open places or during training," she says.

Malay

Etymology

kaca (“glass”) +‎ mata (“eye”)

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /ka.t͡ʃa ma.tə/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /ka.t͡ʃa ma.ta/
• Rhymes: -a
• Rhymes: -ta

Noun

kaca mata (Jawi spelling کاچ مات, informal 1st possessive kaca mataku, 2nd possessive kaca matamu, 3rd possessive kaca matanya)

1. spectacles; glasses

Synonyms

• cermin mata
• kacamata

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• berkaca mata (“bespectacled”) [stative / habitual] (beR-)