Pagtamatamain (en. To covet)

pag-ta-ma-ta-main

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The desire to obtain something that belongs to others.

Coveting things that are not yours is a bad habit.

Ang pagtamatamain sa mga bagay na hindi sa iyo ay isang masamang ugali.

An intense desire to achieve success or wealth.

Coveting often leads to excessive competition at work.

Ang pagtamatamain ay madalas na nagiging sanhi ng labis na kumpetisyon sa trabaho.

The word 'pagtamatamain' originates from the root 'tamà' which means 'to take' or 'to obtain'.

coveting your neighbor

Having excessive desire for things owned by others.

pagtamatamain ng kapwa

tamà

Root word meaning 'to take' or 'to obtain'.

tamà

Eating everything desired, not sharing.

Wow, Janna's so greedy, she ate all the snacks at the party!

Grabe, ang pagtamatamain ni Janna, lahat ng snacks sa party siya lang kumain!

Excessive desire for something unnecessary.

Buying an expensive bag even though she already has many bags is such greed!

Yung pagbili niya ng mamahaling bag kahit marami na siyang bag, sobrang pagtamatamain!

Taking everything for oneself even when others are in need.

That's why people dislike Mark, because his greed is really annoying.

Kaya ayaw ng mga tao kay Mark, kasi ang pagtamatamain niya ay nakakabuwis buhay.