Malay · Nature & Environment
matahari
Sun
Beginnernoun
Definition
The star that gives Earth light and warmth, literally eye of the day.
Example
Matahari bersinar terik hari ini.
The sun is shining fiercely today.
Etymology
'Matahari' is derived from Old Malay, where 'mata' means 'eye' and 'hari' means 'day'; thus it literally translates to 'eye of the day'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Matahari' is common in both spoken and written contexts, used in various registers from poetic to everyday conversation, throughout Malay-speaking regions.