matanda

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /matanˈdaʔ/, [ma.tan̪ˈd̪aʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧tan‧da

Adjective

matandâ (intensified matandaon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

  1. bright; intelligent (knowledge from experience in old age)
    Synonyms: madunong, matadong

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • matanra — dialectal, Rizal, informal

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /matanˈdaʔ/ [mɐ.tɐnˈdaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧tan‧da

Adjective

matandâ (plural matatanda, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

  1. old; aged; senior
    Antonym: bata

Derived terms
  • matandain

Further reading
  • “matanda”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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