In some Polynesian languages, 'mata' means 'eye' or 'face'. It can refer to the physical eye or the face of a person. noun
In the Samoan language, 'mata' can refer to the eyes of a person.
The word 'mata' is used in Hawaiian to describe the face or the front of something.
In Spanish, 'mata' is a form of the verb 'matar', which means 'to kill'. It is the third person singular present indicative form. verb
Él mata a los insectos que entran en la casa.
Ella mata el tiempo leyendo libros.
In some contexts, 'mata' can refer to a plant or bush in Spanish. noun
La mata de rosas en el jardín está floreciendo.
Cortaron una mata de hierbas para cocinar.