What mata means
mata carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “to wake up” in Bisaya
mata in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 63 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Mata na ko
I'm awake now
- Beginner
Mata na, kay Eat Bulaga na!
Wake up, it's Eat Bulaga time!
- Intermediate
Apan, kinahanglan pud natong tan-awon ang kahimsog sa mata sa atong pagtan-aw sa screen.
However, we also need to consider our eye health when looking at the screen.
- Advanced
Ang kahayag sa gahong sa kinabuhi sa ginikanan mahayag sa mata sa ilang mga anak.
The glow of a parent's life wisdom shines brightly in their children's eyes.
- New
Mata na mo?
Are you all awake?
- Beginner
Kung walay kape, di ko mata.
If there's no coffee, I can't wake up.
57 more recorded sentences use mata. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
Words you will meet alongside it
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Questions about mata
What does "mata" mean in English?
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Mata means to wake up and eye in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "mata"?
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Mata is said ma-ta, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "mata" in a sentence?
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"Momata ko alas sais kada buntag." means "I wake up at six every morning.".
How common is "mata" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 207 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 63 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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