Meaning of matá

matá

Hiligaynon

Eye, orb, sight, vision; hole (of a needle), loop (for a hook), etc.; eyelet; bud or shoot (of potatoes, cuttings of sugar cane, etc.); mesh (of a net); to awake, open the eyes; to keep vigil, remain awake. Nagmatá na siá? Is he already awake? Magmatá na ikáw. Wake up. Open your eyes. Rise (up). Ginpamatá akó níla. They woke me up. Pamatahá (památha) siá. Wake him. Namatahán (namáthan) ko ang amó nga gamú. That noise woke me. I was roused from sleep by that noise. Nagamatá gid siá magtoón, bisán kon gáb-i na. He keeps himself awake for study till late at night. He studies till late at night. (see búgtaw, puláw).


matâ

Hiligaynon

(B) Family, blood relation. (see bátà, himatâ).