List of Tagalog words starting with the letter M - Page 390

matalas ang mata comp. sharp-eyed; eagle-eyed

matalbog adj. rebounding; leaping; bouncing

matali (natatali, natali, matatali) v., inf. 1. be tied (with a rope, etc.); 2. be confined (sick in bed)

(natatalian, natalian, matatalian) v., inf. bind; oblige by law

adj. 1. close; intimate; 2. trusted; 3. fast; firm

matalikupan (natatalikupan, natalikupan, matatalikupan) v., inf. be besieged; be surrounded

matalim adj. sharp or keen (ref. to blades)

matalinghaga adj. figurative

adj. 1. clever; smart; intelligent; 2. cunning; 3. skillful; 4. wise

matalinong magpasiya comp. judicious; showing good judgement

adj. intellectually very keen; erudite

matalisik na sagot comp. retort; witty reply

matalisod (natatalisod, natalisod, matatalisod) v., inf. 1. happen to trip over something; 2. make a mistake [fig.]

(natatalo, natalo, matatalo) v., inf. 1. be beaten; 2. lose; 3. be vanquished

matalos (natatalos, natalos, matatalos) v., inf. 1. penetrate; comprehend; 2. be informed; learn

matalsikan (natatalsikan, natalsikan, matatalsikan) v., inf. be hit by a splash of water, liquid, mud, etc.

adj. very steep; precipitous

matamaan (natatamaan, natamaan, matatamaan) v., inf. 1. be hit (by bullet, stone, etc.); 2. be struck; be stricken; 3. be won; win

matamad (natatamad, natamad, matatamad) v., inf. feel lazy about doing something

matambak (natatambak, natambak, matatambak) v., inf. 1. be put aside in some place as refuse (US: garbage); 2. become piled up (papers, etc.)