matawo

to be bornverb

Alternative meanings

To come into the world or begin life; to be given birth to.

Pronunciation

mah-TAH-woh

Root and affixes

From tawo, related to person or human being; matawo means to be born.

Variants or conjugations

natawo, ipanganak, pagkatawo, natawhan

Related words and expressions

person, child, birthday, life, mother

Meaning and usage notes

Matawo means to be born. Natawo means was born or born. Pagkatawo can refer to birth.