mulat
mulát with stress marks
aware, educated
Also means
Mulat can also mean 'eyes open' literally, as opposed to 'pikit' (eyes closed).
Usage Note
Mulat indicates awareness or consciousness both physically — eyes open, awake — and metaphorically, as in being socially or politically aware. The phrase 'mulat ang isip' describes someone who is enlightened or open-minded, and it is a common term in civic education contexts.
Examples
" Mulat na ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is awake/aware.
Literal Translation
Awake already the child.
" Kailangan nating maging mulat sa mga nangyayari sa ating lipunan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
We need to be aware of what is happening in our society today.
Literal Translation
Need we to-become aware to plural happening in our society today.
" Sa murang edad pa lang, mulat na siya sa mga kahirapang kinakaharap ng kanyang komunidad araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
Even at a young age, he/she is already aware of the hardships his/her community faces every day.
Literal Translation
At young age still only, aware already he/she to plural hardship being-faced of his/her community every-day.
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