Makata (en. Poet)
/makata/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who writes poems.
Jose Garcia Villa is one of the renowned poets in the Philippines.
Si Jose Garcia Villa ay isa sa mga kilalang makata sa Pilipinas.
A person who has a deep understanding of the art of poetry.
Poets have the ability to express emotions that others cannot.
Ang mga makata ay may kakayahang ipahayag ang damdamin na hindi kayang ipahayag ng iba.
A creator of literary works in the form of poetry.
Many poets contribute to the literature of the country.
Maraming makata ang nag-aambag sa panitikan ng bansa.
Etymology
Indigenous, derived from the word 'kata' which means 'expression of feelings in verse form'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
poet of love
A poet who deals with themes of love in their poems.
makata ng pag-ibig
the art of the poet
The process of writing and creating poems.
ang sining ng makata
Related Words
poem
A form of literature that contains words with meter and rhyme.
tula
art
A form of expression that includes various forms of art, including literature.
sining
Slang Meanings
poet
Wow, your poems are beautiful, it's like you're a real poet!
Grabe, ang ganda ng mga tula mo, parang tunay na makata ka na!
storyteller
In life, you need to be a storyteller for the tales of the heart.
Sa buhay, kailangan maging makata ka, para sa mga kwento ng puso.
lyricist
Of course, I'm a lyricist, that's why I think of so many lines.
Siyempre, makata kasi ako, kaya ang dami kong naiisip na mga linya.