Mataon (en. Time)

/ma.tá.on/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A unit of time commonly compared to other time units.

The right time is important for planning properly.

Mahalaga ang tamang mataon upang makapagplano ng maayos.

The synchronization or occurrence of events at a specified time.

The time of their celebration is very special.

Ang mataon ng kanilang pagdiriwang ay napakaespesyal.

at the right time

at the proper hour or season

sa tamang mataon

when the right time comes

waiting for the right opportunity

pagdating ng tamang mataon

temporal

Related to time or duration.

temporal

timing

The possession of the right time for an action.

timing

young

My sibling is so young, he seems like he’s just a kid.

Sobrang bata pa ng kapatid ko, parang mataon pa lang siya.

junior

I'm still a junior, that's why I can't take on a job like this.

Nasa mataon pa kasi ako, kaya di pa ako pwede sa ganitong trabaho.

young ones

I have a lot of friends who are still young, that's why our hangouts are so much fun.

Marami akong kaibigan na mataon pa, kaya masaya ang tambayan namin.