Coller, attacher (To stick, attach) For example: "Mata l'affiche au mur. (Stick the poster on the wall.)"

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Mata is a slang term from Gabon. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Gabon and across Africa.

Mata

🇬🇦 Gabon Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mata definition 1

Coller, attacher (To stick, attach)

"Mata l'affiche au mur. (Stick the poster on the wall.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇦 Gabon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Mata 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

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This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Mata 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

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Mata 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

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