mata1 eye (of humans and animals); forms that look like an eye

Part of Speech n2
    • eye (of humans and animals); forms that look like an eye
      • body & health
      • Example 3807:
        A suvin a mata beera, evehee a kosi kakaniva.
        The Trumpet Triton shell has a big opening, but a pointed end.
        Source: Sii 51W 108-109
      • Example 4240:
        A mata na iana na memera nana.
        The eyes of the fish are blended.
        Source: SiiSen 2012W 085b
      • Example 4241:
        bara a mata nae na beera oha vareko nana bona pasuaromo
        and its eyes are a bit bigger than those of the pasuaromo emperor (i.e. the eyes of the emperor species called matavoana)
        Source: Sii 42W 069

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