tatas
tatás with stress marks
fluency; clearness of diction
Usage Note
Tatas praises someone's clear, articulate, and flowing manner of speaking or writing. Saying a person has 'matatas na pananalita' is a compliment on their eloquence and is common in academic and formal settings.
Examples
" Hanga ako sa tatas niya. "
Natural Translation
I admire his fluency.
Literal Translation
Admire I in fluency his.
" Kahanga-hanga ang tatas niya sa pagsasalita ng Tagalog. "
Natural Translation
His/her fluency in speaking Tagalog is impressive.
Literal Translation
Impressive the fluency his/her in speaking of Tagalog.
" Dahil sa tatas ng kanyang pananalita, madaling nahikayat ng mananalumpati ang buong madla na sumang-ayon sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Because of the fluency of his speech, the orator easily persuaded the whole audience to agree with him.
Literal Translation
Because of fluency of his speech, easily persuaded by orator the whole audience to agree with him.
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