matanda

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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matandâ (intensified matandaon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

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

Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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matandâ (plural matatanda, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

  1. old; aged; senior
    Antonym: bata

Derived terms

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Further reading

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