From root: mata
Usage Note
Pikit-mata compounds pikit (closed eyes) and mata (eye) to mean acting without regard to consequences — proceeding recklessly or with willful disregard for obvious risk. It is more common in informal or editorial registers and implies a kind of stubborn blindness rather than innocent ignorance.
Examples
" Pikit-mata siyang pumayag. "
Natural Translation
He blindly agreed.
Literal Translation
Blindly he-that agreed.
" Pikit-mata niyang tinanggap ang alok. "
Natural Translation
He/She blindly accepted the offer.
Literal Translation
Blindly he/she-that accepted the offer.
" Pikit-mata niyang sinunod ang utos ng kanyang amo kahit alam niyang mali at mapanganib ito para sa lahat. "
Natural Translation
He blindly followed his boss's order even though he knew it was wrong and dangerous for everyone.
Literal Translation
Blindly he-that followed the order of-the his boss even-though knew he-that wrong and dangerous it for the all.
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