Root: mata
mata is a common word root in the Filipino language.
Meaning of the root mata:
ROOT DEFINITION:
~ related to
eyes
Mata Words and Definitions:
Example words using the Filipino / Tagalog root "mata"
mamataán : [verb] to catch sight of something; to happen to see something; to notice something
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mapangmatá : [adjective] always looking down on people; disdainful
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matahín : [verb] to underestimate something; to eye something (with suspicion or skepticism); to belittle something; to disdain something; to despise something
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malik-matá : [noun] illusion; transfiguration; being deceived by one's vision; seeing things; eyes playing tricks on you
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pikít-matá : [adjective/adverb] eyes shut; doing something with eyes shut
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pamatá : payment made by a farm companion for the privilege of cultivating a better piece of farmland; tenant payment; sharecropper fee; cultivation privilege fee;
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matá-matá : to discern or understand any subject matter that is being learned; discern; comprehend; understand; grasp; perceive;
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pangmamata : [noun] disdain
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matáng-pusà : eyes that are blue in color; literally 'cat's eye'; blue eyes;
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matáng-baka : a fish (selar crumenophthalmus) with large eyes; bigeye scad; goggle-eye; purse-eyed scad;
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matáng-bukáw : a necklace of gold beads; gold bead necklace; traditional filipino necklace;
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matá-sa-matá : eye for an eye
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mamalik-matá : [verb] to have one's eyes playing tricks on oneself; to be seeing things
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puti ng mata : [noun] the white of the eye
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matalas ang matá : [adjective] sharp-eyed;
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mapulang mga mata : [noun] bloodshot eyes
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