mamuti ang mata

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “for the eyes to turn white”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mamuˌti ʔaŋ maˈta/ [mɐ.mʊˌt̪ɪ ʔɐŋ mɐˈt̪a]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: ma‧mu‧ti ang ma‧ta

Verb

mamutí ang matá (complete namuti ang mata, progressive namumuti ang mata, contemplative mamumuti ang mata, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜓᜆᜒ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜋᜆ)

  1. (idiomatic) to wait for a long time

References

  • Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN
  • “mamuti ang mata”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
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