Matarok (en. To pierce)

ma-ta-rok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Indicates the action of striking or piercing through with a sharp object.

You can pierce the wind with a winnowing basket.

Matarok mo ang hangin gamit ang bilao.

Refers to the understanding of something in one's awareness.

One can pierce the meaning even if it's not written.

Matarok ang kanyang nilalaman kahit na hindi ito nakasulat.

Tagalog

pierce the heart of a person

to understand the feelings of another person.

matarok ang puso ng tao

sharp

The characteristic of an object that has a sharp end or edge.

matulis

wound

The occurrence of a cut or injury from a sharp object.

pagsugat

deep thinking or contemplation

He has a lot of profound ideas about life.

Ang dami niyang mga matarok na ideya tungkol sa buhay.

complex or hard to understand

The concept of art he’s talking about is quite profound!

Yung konsepto ng art na sinasabi niya, parang matarok!