cermin mata
Indonesian
Etymology
From cermin (“mirror”) + mata (“eye”) (compare Malay cermin mata).
Noun
cermin mata (plural cermin-cermin mata)
- (uncommon) spectacles; glasses
- Synonym: kacamata
Malay
Etymology
cermin (“mirror”) + mata (“eye”) (compare Indonesian cermin mata).
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /t͡ʃə(r).men ma.tə/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /t͡ʃə(r).min ma.ta/
- Rhymes: -a
- Rhymes: -ta
Noun
cermin mata (Jawi spelling چرمين مات)
Synonyms
Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations
Regular affixed derivations:
- bercermin mata (“bespectacled”) [stative / habitual] (beR-)
Descendants
- → Tausug: samin mata (“eyeglasses; spectacles”) (calque)