mamuti ang mata

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “for the eyes to turn white”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mamuˌti ʔaŋ maˈta/, [mɐ.mʊˌti ʔɐŋ mɐˈta]

Verb

mamutí ang matá (complete namuti ang mata, progressive namumuti ang mata, contemplative mamumuti ang mata, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜓᜆᜒ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜋᜆ)

  1. (idiomatic) to wait for a long time

References
  • Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN
  • “mamuti ang mata” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
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