matanga

See also: mātaṅga

Bikol Central

Etymology 1

From ma- +‎ tanga (“between”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧nga
• IPA^(key): /mataˈŋaʔ/, [ma.taˈŋaʔ]

Adjective

matangâ (intensified matangaon)

1. late-night

Derived terms

• mamatangaan
• matangang banggi
• pamatanga

 

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ tanga (“ant(s)”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧nga
• IPA^(key): /maˈtaŋa/, [maˈta.ŋa]

Adjective

matánga (intensified matangahon)

1. full of ants; infested with ants

   Synonym: masirom

French

Etymology

From Lingala matánga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.tan.ɡa/

Noun

matanga m (plural matanga or matangas)

1. (Congo) wake, vigil

Mokpwe

Noun

matanga

1. (anatomy) leg (of a human being)

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

matanga (ma class, plural only)

1. mourning period, funeral

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

matanga

1. plural of tanga