Makatama (en. Propitious)

/ma-ka-ta-ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of achieving favor or fortune.

He achieved great blessings from their business.

Nakatamo siya ng malaking biyaya mula sa kanilang negosyo.

The art of having good fortune.

Their union achieved prosperity.

Ang kanilang pag-iisang dibdib ay nakatamo ng kasaganahan.

verb

The act of succeeding in something.

He has succeeded in his life goals.

Nakatama na siya sa kanyang mga target sa buhay.

achieved progress

reached success or progress.

nakatamo ng kaunlaran

fortune

The occurrence of events in life related to luck or otherwise.

kapalaran

to get back at or to retaliate

I need to get back at him for the lies he told me.

Kailangan kong makatama sa kanya para sa ginawa niyang pagsisinungaling sa akin.

to get it right or to score correctly

I studied hard to get it right on the exam.

Nag-review ako nang mabuti para makatama sa exam.

to catch up or to miss the mark

I also want to catch up to his level, but I found it difficult.

Nais ko ring makatama sa kanyang level, pero nahirapan ako.