Iban

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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ai mata

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