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Word History and Origins
Origin of mata-mata1
from Malay, reduplicated plural of mata eye
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Example Sentences
There was a policeman watching in the street— Ada mata-mata saorang men-jaga di jalan.
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The policeman chased him down to the river-bank— Mata-mata kejar juga sampei ka-tepi sungei.
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The rare and hideous mata-mata of South America will make you a good meal, and afterward bring you in $25 in hard cash.
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