EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to look down on, to belittle...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-ta-HIN/
FIL: Maliitin, hamakin, o bigyan ng mababang pagtingin ang isang tao o bagay.
EN: to look down on, to belittle
This is what happens when someone gives you the "side-eye" because of your P100 ukay-ukay OOTD, not knowing it looks better than their branded outfit. It's the act of underestimating someone's worth, like when they don't think you can hit your sales quota but then you end up being the top agent. Don't let them matahin you!
From `mata` (eye) + `-hin` (object-focus verb suffix). Literally "to eye something/someone" in a diminutive way.
ROOT MEANING: eye
Carries a strong negative connotation of condescension and disrespect.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong matahin ang kakayahan ng iyong kapwa.
🇺🇸 Do not belittle the abilities of your fellow person.
🇵🇭 Madalas siyang minamata ng mga kaklase niya dahil sa kanyang kahirapan.
🇺🇸 He was often looked down upon by his classmates because of his poverty.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.