Makatama (en. Propitious)
/ma-ka-ta-ma/
Synonyms
- matamo
- suklian
Slang Meanings
to get back at or to retaliate
I need to get back at him for the lies he told me.
Kailangan kong makatama sa kanya para sa ginawa niyang pagsisinungaling sa akin.
to get it right or to score correctly
I studied hard to get it right on the exam.
Nag-review ako nang mabuti para makatama sa exam.
to catch up or to miss the mark
I also want to catch up to his level, but I found it difficult.
Nais ko ring makatama sa kanyang level, pero nahirapan ako.