Matapos
to culminate; to end; to conclude; to finishverb
- Alternative meanings
To reach the end, finish, or conclude a process, event, stage, activity, or situation. It can also express culminating in a final stage or closing point.
- Pronunciation
mah-TAH-pos
- Root and affixes
Related to tapos, end or finish. Matapos expresses that something ends, concludes, or reaches closure. Mahuman and tiwas can also be used depending on context.
- Variants or conjugations
end; finish; ended; be completed; completed; finish up; conclude in the end
- Related words and expressions
end; finish; completion; conclusion; result; process; stage
- Meaning and usage notes
Matapos works for culminate or conclude in a general sense. Mahuman is very natural for being completed or finished; tiwas can emphasize finishing something pending.
Matapos ang programa sa alas nuybe.
The program will end at nine.
Natapos ang proyekto human sa daghang bulan.
The project concluded after many months.
