mata jala

Indonesian

Etymology

mata +‎ jala (“net”)

Noun

mata jala (first-person possessive mata jalaku, second-person possessive mata jalamu, third-person possessive mata jalanya)

1. mesh: The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.

Further reading

• “mata jala” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.