From root: mata
Usage Note
Mataan describes a person with large or prominent eyes. It is often used as a physical description in casual conversation.
Examples
" Mataan ang bagong silang. "
Natural Translation
The newborn is big-eyed.
Literal Translation
Big-eyed the newly born.
" Ang bata ay talagang mataan. "
Natural Translation
The child is really big-eyed.
Literal Translation
The child is really big-eyed.
" Mataan kasi ang kapatid ko kaya laging napapansin ng mga tao ang kanyang magagandang mata. "
Natural Translation
Because my sibling is big-eyed, people always notice his/her beautiful eyes.
Literal Translation
Big-eyed because the sibling my so always noticed by the people the his/her beautiful eyes.
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