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.t̪ɐn̪ˈd̪aʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧tan‧da

Adjective

matandâ (plural matatanda, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

  1. old (of a living being: having lived for relatively many years); aged; senior
    Synonyms: magulang, may-edad, (slang) lagets
    Antonym: bata
  2. old (having existed for a relatively long period of time)
    Synonyms: matagal, dati, luma

Derived terms

  • matandain

Further reading

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

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