mateka

== Garo == === Etymology === The prefix mat- is used for many mammals. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term, particularly: === Noun === mateka rabbit ==== Synonyms ==== kor་gus === References === Burling, R. (2003), The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan == Swahili == === Etymology === From ma- + -teka (“to capture or kidnap”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === mateka class VI (plural only) hostage