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spy in Indonesian

spy in Indonesian is mata-mata, memata-matai — spy means a person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

spy in Indonesian

mata-mata
noun
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
memata-matai
verb
(intransitive) To act as a spy.

What does "spy" mean?

  1. noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
    "The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin."
  2. verb To secretly watch or gather information on someone.
    "The agency was accused of spying on foreign diplomats."
  3. verb To catch sight of something, often unexpectedly.
    "She spied a familiar face in the crowd."
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spy in a sentence

  • The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin.
  • The agency was accused of spying on foreign diplomats.
  • She spied a familiar face in the crowd.

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What is "spy" in Indonesian?

"spy" in Indonesian is mata-mata, memata-matai. spy means: A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

How do you use "spy" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin." In Indonesian, "spy" is mata-mata, memata-matai.

Are there other ways to say "spy" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "spy": mata-mata, memata-matai.

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