From root: toyo
Usage Note
Matoyo is used to describe a person who is habitually irritable or fickle. It is a colloquial way to refer to someone's unpredictable behavior.
Examples
" Matoyo ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is moody.
Literal Translation
Moody the friend my.
" Huwag kang matoyo sa ganitong bagay. "
Natural Translation
Don't be moody about this kind of thing.
Literal Translation
Don't you be-moody at this kind of thing.
" Kahit matoyo ang aming amo, sinisikap pa rin naming intindihin siya tuwing wala siya sa magandang kalooban. "
Natural Translation
Even though our boss is temperamental, we still try to understand him whenever he is not in a good mood.
Literal Translation
Even-though moody the our boss, try still we to-understand him whenever not he in good mood.
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