matmat
MATMAT is a word in Hiligaynon with its meaning in English.
mátmat - To do something by degrees, step by step, gradually, piecemeal, in slow but sure stages, do slowly, deliberately. Nagamátmat sa pagdakû iníng tanúm. This plant is growing tall by slow degrees. Ginmátmat níya ang kúhà (ang pagkúhà) sang íya nga galamitón sa baláy ni Fuláno. He took away his furniture from N.N.’s house one by one or piece by piece. Matmatá sang arádo ang ímo umá. Plough your field leisurely or in easy stages. Ang kaámyon sang mga búlak nagamátmat guób (sa pagguób) sang mga talámnan. The fragrance of the flowers is slowly spreading over the fields. (cf. amát, amátamát). mató-mató Freely, gratuitously, voluntarily, spontaneously, without obligation, of one’s own accord, of one’s free choice; to do something—of one’s own accord,—of one’s own free will or choice without being obliged or without orders, to act generously, unselfishly, voluntarily, to choose to do, volunteer. Nagmatómató siá magbayó. He pounded rice without being obliged to do so. Ginmatómatohán (—mátwan) níya ang pagpatíndog sang amó nga buluthúan. He built that school of his own free will. Tumalágsa kag malakâ ang mga táo nga magapangabúdlay kag magahálad sing matómató sa ikaáyo sang bánwa. Few and exceptional are the men that work and sacrifice anything gratuitously for public welfare. Indì gid akó magmatómató sinâ, kay walâ gid man akó sing kalabtánan sinâ. I shall not do it of my own accord, for I have not the least connection with (interest in) it.