mata angin
Indonesian
Etymology
mata (“eye”) + angin (“wind”), from Malay mata angin.
Noun
mata angin (first-person possessive mata anginku, second-person possessive mata anginmu, third-person possessive mata anginnya)
- cardinal direction; compass point
See also
- (compass points) mata angin;
| barat laut | utara | timur laut |
| barat |  | timur |
| barat daya | selatan | tenggara |
Further reading
- “mata angin” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
mata (“eye”) + angin (“wind”).
Noun
mata angin (Jawi spelling مات اڠين, plural mata-mata angin, informal 1st possessive mata anginku, 2nd possessive mata anginmu, 3rd possessive mata anginnya)
- cardinal direction; compass point
See also
- (compass points) mata angin;
| barat laut | utara | timur laut |
| barat | | timur |
| barat daya | selatan | tenggara |
Further reading
- “mata angin” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.