"mata-mata" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mata-matas [plural]
Etymology: From Malay mata-mata (“eyes”), plural of mata. Doublet of maka, from Hawaiian. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|mata-mata|t=eyes}} Malay mata-mata (“eyes”), {{doublet|en|maka}} Doublet of maka Head templates: {{en-noun}} mata-mata (plural mata-matas)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia, slang) A police officer. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, slang
    Sense id: en-mata-mata-en-noun-AV3sVPGj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 41 1 5 1 2 1 10 14 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 1 6 1 2 1 11 17 31

Inflected forms

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