Etymology

matta

M3A1T1T1A1

Today it means: The false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding. Full definition →

Japanese 待った
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from待った
  2. English todaymatta

From Japanese 待った (まった, matta).

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