cermin mata

Indonesian

Etymology

From cermin (“mirror”) +‎ mata (“eye”) (compare Malay cermin mata).

Noun

cermin mata (plural cermin-cermin mata)

1. (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, uncountable)

1. spectacles; glasses

Synonyms

• kaca mata

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• bercermin mata (“bespectacled”) [stative / habitual] (beR-)

Descendants

• → Tausug: samin mata (“eyeglasses; spectacles”) (calque)