EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to stop crying...
has faith, faithful, believing...
with reservations; conditional; with a proviso...
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/ma-TA-han/
FIL: Tumigil sa pag-iyak o pagluha.
EN: to stop crying
That moment when your friend finally stops ugly-crying over their ex after you've bribed them with milk tea and fries. "Ayan, na-matahan din sa wakas." It's the calm after the emotional storm, the ceasefire of tears.
From `ma-` (ability/involuntary action prefix) + `tahan` (stop, cease, specifically crying).
ROOT MEANING: to stop crying
Often used to comfort a crying child or person. The 'ma-' prefix suggests an ability or a state being achieved.
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🇵🇭 Hindi matahan sa pag-iyak ang bata kahit anong gawin ng ina.
🇺🇸 The child couldn't stop crying no matter what the mother did.
🇵🇭 Bigyan mo ng laruan para matahan na siya.
🇺🇸 Give him a toy so he will stop crying.
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