Matong (en. To poke)

/ma'toŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term referring to the action of pointing or aiming at something.

Point this out to know the right direction.

Matong mo ang ito upang malaman ang tamang direksyon.

verb

The act of performing an action that connects a person to a thing being shown.

Point to the tree if he wants to go there.

Matong siya sa puno kung nais niyang pumunta roon.

Origin of the Tagalog word 'tung', meaning 'to point' or 'to aim'.

point your finger

To point at something using a finger.

matong ang iyong daliri

pointing

The action of showing or directing.

pagturo

Ate too much.

Wow, Jun has been matong lately; he’s been eating so much!

Grabe, matong si Jun nitong mga nakaraang araw, ang dami niyang kinakain!

Feeling really happy or high on joy.

I was so matong when I found out we won!

Matong na matong ako nung nalaman kong nanalo kami!

A voice that is very high-pitched or reaches the peak.

Sarah's matong voice is the talk of the town!

Ang matong na boses ni Sarah, pinag-uusapan na dito sa barangay!