EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to hit (a target); to get right; to win...
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/ma-ka-TA-ma/
FIL: Ang kakayahang matamaan ang isang puntirya, makuha ang tamang sagot, o manalo sa isang sugal o lottery.
EN: to be able to hit (a target); to get right; to win (a lottery)
It's that feeling of pure victory when you shoot your crumpled paper into the trash can from across the room. Or when you guess the plot twist of a movie correctly. Or, the ultimate dream, when your lotto numbers finally hit the jackpot. 'Sana all, makatama sa lotto!'
From 'maka-' (ability prefix) + 'tama' (correct, hit).
ROOT MEANING: a hit; a strike; a correct guess
Versatile word. Can mean hitting a physical target, getting a correct answer, or winning a game of chance.
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🇵🇭 Sana makatama ako sa pagsusulit kahit hindi ako nag-review.
🇺🇸 I hope I can get the answers right on the exam even if I didn't review.
🇵🇭 Isang beses lang siyang tumira pero nagawa niyang makatama sa bullseye.
🇺🇸 He only took one shot but he managed to hit the bullseye.
🇵🇭 Ang pangarap niya ay makatama sa lotto para makatulong sa pamilya.
🇺🇸 His dream is to win the lottery to help his family.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.