Matuyo (en. To dry)

/ma.tu.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To become hard and waterless.
Due to the heat of the sun, the ground will dry quickly.
Dahil sa init ng araw, mabilis na matutuyo ang lupa.
To reach a state of being dried up.
The leaves will dry out if you do not water them.
Matutuyo ang mga dahon kung hindi mo sila didiligan.
To change from wet to dry.
The clothes will dry in the sun.
Ang damit ay matutuyo sa araw.

Etymology

From the root 'tuya' meaning dry.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It will dry up
Quickly becoming dry.
Matutuyo na

Related Words

dry
A state of being dried up or without moisture.
tuya
retain
The process of preventing dryness.
panatili

Slang Meanings

After that event, they're really out there.
My friends are really out there dancing.
Matuyo na talaga yung ilang kasamahan ko sa pagsasayaw.
Now, after the exam, we're just going to chill at the beach.
Now, after the exam, we're just going to chill at the beach.
Ngayon, after ng exam, matuyo lang kami sa beach.