mata allo

Makasar

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *mata nu qaləjaw (“sun”). Equivalent to mata (“eye”) +‎ allo (“day”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmataˈalːo/, [ˌmat̪ʰaˈal.lɔ]

Noun

mata allo (Lontara spelling ᨆᨈ ᨕᨒᨚ)

  1. sun
    Synonym: dalle
    Matanna alloa ― The sun

Further reading

  • A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek‎[1], Brill, →DOI
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