The word 'mata' primarily refers to the eye as a physical organ but extends to concepts of observation and metaphorical centers.
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- Physical organ used for seeing and perceiving light.
- Used literally for anatomy and figuratively for observation.
- Essential part of many common Filipino idioms and expressions.
Overview
Ang 'mata' ay isa sa mga pangunahing bahagi ng mukha at itinuturing na isa sa limang pandama (senses) ng tao. Sa batayang antas, ito ay tumutukoy sa pisikal na organo, ngunit sa wikang Filipino, malawak ang gamit nito mula sa literal hanggang sa matalinghagang kahulugan. 2) Usage Patterns: Karaniwang ginagamit ang salitang ito kasama ang mga pandiwang nagpapahayag ng kilos ng mata gaya ng 'idilat' (to open), 'ipikit' (to close), at 'ititig' (to stare). Ginagamit din ito bilang panuring sa mga bagay na kahawig ng hugis ng mata, tulad ng 'mata ng pinya' o 'mata ng bagyo'. 3) Common Contexts: Madalas itong marinig sa mga usaping medikal (hal. 'masakit ang aking mata'), sa paglalarawan ng emosyon (hal. 'luhaan ang mga mata'), at sa mga idyomang Pilipino na nagpapahayag ng ugali o sitwasyon. Halimbawa, ang 'matang-lawin' ay tumutukoy sa isang taong napakatalas ng paningin o mapagmatyag. 4) Similar Words Comparison: Bagaman ang 'mata' ay tumutukoy sa mismong organo, madalas itong maipagpalit sa 'paningin' (eyesight/vision). Ang 'paningin' ay ang kakayahan o abilidad na makakita, samantalang ang 'mata' ay ang pisikal na instrumento. Ang 'tingin' naman ay tumutukoy sa aksyon ng pagtanaw o pagbaling ng atensyon gamit ang mga mata. Sa madaling salita, ang mata ang kasangkapan, ang paningin ang abilidad, at ang tingin ang kilos.
Beispiele
Malinaw pa ang mata ng aking lola kahit matanda na siya.
everydayMy grandmother's eyes are still clear even though she is old.
Iminulat niya ang kanyang mga mata sa katotohanan.
formalHe opened his eyes to the truth.
Mata sa mata kaming nag-usap para walang tago-tago.
informalWe talked eye to eye so nothing was hidden.
Ang anatomiya ng mata ay sadyang masalimuot.
academicThe anatomy of the eye is truly complex.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Mata ng karayom
Eye of a needle
Pikit-mata
Doing something blindly/with resignation
Mata sa mata
Eye to eye
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Mata' is the physical organ (eye), while 'Paningin' is the sense of sight or vision.
'Tingin' refers to the act of looking or a glance, whereas 'mata' is the tool used to perform it.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'mata' is neutral in register and can be used in any setting, from casual conversations to professional medical discussions. In Filipino culture, 'mata' is often used in idiomatic expressions to describe character traits (e.g., 'matapobre' - looking down on the poor). It is also frequently used in poetry to symbolize the 'window to the soul'.
Häufige Fehler
English speakers often forget to use the plural marker 'mga' when referring to both eyes. Another mistake is using 'mata' when they actually mean 'tingin' (the act of looking). Lastly, ensure the stress is on the first syllable (MA-ta) to sound natural.
Tips
Use 'mga' for plural eyes
Unlike English which adds '-s', Filipino uses the marker 'mga' before 'mata' to indicate both eyes.
Avoid confusing 'mata' with 'matá'
The word 'mata' has a neutral/malumay accent. There is no common word 'matá' with a fast/mabilis accent in standard Tagalog.
Eye contact in Filipino culture
While eye contact is important, prolonged staring (paggree) can be seen as aggressive or a challenge in some local contexts.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Proto-Austronesian '*maCa', which also means 'eye'. This root is shared across many Austronesian languages like Malay and Indonesian (mata).
Kultureller Kontext
In the Philippines, there is a folk belief called 'usog' where a child might get sick if greeted by someone with a 'strong eye' (matapang ang mata). People also value 'delicadeza' or 'hiya', often communicated through subtle eye movements rather than direct words.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Mata' as looking like two eyes ('a') separated by a nose ('t'). The word is short and simple, just like the basic organ it represents.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenSa Filipino, ginagamit ang panandang 'mga' upang gawin itong maramihan, kaya ito ay nagiging 'mga mata'.
Ito ay tumutukoy sa pinakasentro ng isang bagyo kung saan karaniwang kalmado ang panahon.
Hindi direktang pandiwa ang 'mata', ngunit nagiging bahagi ito ng mga pandiwa tulad ng 'matain' (to look down on someone) o 'mamata' (to notice).
Ang 'pilikmata' ay ang mga buhok sa gilid ng talukap ng mata (eyelashes).
Teste dich selbst
Masakit ang aking ___ dahil sa sobrang pagbabasa.
Ang pagbabasa ay isang aktibidad na gumagamit ng mata, kaya ito ang bahagi ng katawan na karaniwang napapagod.
Ginawa niya ang desisyon nang pikit-mata.
Ang 'pikit-mata' ay isang idyoma na nangangahulugang paggawa ng isang bagay kahit ito ay mahirap o labag sa loob.
maganda / ang / ng / kulay / bata / mata / ng
Ang tamang estruktura ay 'Maganda (Adjective) + ang kulay ng mata (Subject) + ng bata (Modifier)'.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
The word 'mata' primarily refers to the eye as a physical organ but extends to concepts of observation and metaphorical centers.
- Physical organ used for seeing and perceiving light.
- Used literally for anatomy and figuratively for observation.
- Essential part of many common Filipino idioms and expressions.
Use 'mga' for plural eyes
Unlike English which adds '-s', Filipino uses the marker 'mga' before 'mata' to indicate both eyes.
Avoid confusing 'mata' with 'matá'
The word 'mata' has a neutral/malumay accent. There is no common word 'matá' with a fast/mabilis accent in standard Tagalog.
Eye contact in Filipino culture
While eye contact is important, prolonged staring (paggree) can be seen as aggressive or a challenge in some local contexts.
Beispiele
4 von 4Malinaw pa ang mata ng aking lola kahit matanda na siya.
My grandmother's eyes are still clear even though she is old.
Iminulat niya ang kanyang mga mata sa katotohanan.
He opened his eyes to the truth.
Mata sa mata kaming nag-usap para walang tago-tago.
We talked eye to eye so nothing was hidden.
Ang anatomiya ng mata ay sadyang masalimuot.
The anatomy of the eye is truly complex.
