Where does “matta” come from?
matta (English) comes from Japanese 待った, from Japanese 待つ — to wait.
matta (English): The false start of a bout due to mutual...
Definitions
- The false start of a bout due to mutual...
Ancestry of “matta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 待った | — |
| 2 | Japanese | 待つ | to wait |