matalas ang mata

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, eyes are sharp.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌtalas ʔaŋ maˈta/ [mɐˌt̪aː.lɐs ʔɐŋ mɐˈt̪a]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧las ang ma‧ta

Adjective

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matalas ang matá (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜎᜐ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜋᜆ) (idiomatic)

  1. sharp-eyed
    Synonyms: matalas ang tingin, matalas ang paningin