Mataya (en. To fall)

/ma'ta.ja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of falling or experiencing a change in state.

When he walked, he fell on the slippery road.

Nang siya ay lumakad, siya ay mataya sa madulas na kalsada.

Affected by surrounding events that cause removal from a high position.

The continuous rain caused the trees to fall.

Ang patuloy na ulan ay nagdulot ng mataya ng mga punungkahoy.

to fall in battle

to lose in a fight or be injured in a battle.

mataya sa labanan

to fall in tough situations

to confront challenges in life.

mataya sa matibay na suliranin

stake

The state of having risk or opportunity in something.

taya

tax

A form of deduction from the income or wealth of an individual or entity.

buwis

Luck

I won again in the lottery, so I'm going out to eat later!

Mataya na naman ako sa lotto, kaya't kakain ako sa labas mamaya!

Karma

I messed with him, so now he's looking for someone else to hang out with.

Mataya ako sa kanya, kaya ngayon naghahanap na siya ng ibang kasama.

Flunked

He failed the exam and has no chance of passing now.

Mataya siya sa exam at wala na siyang chance na makapasa.