maselan

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ selan.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈselan/ [mɐˈsɛː.lɐn]
• Rhymes: -elan
• Syllabification: ma‧se‧lan

Adjective

maselan (plural maseselan, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜒᜎᜈ᜔)

1. delicate; fragile

   Synonyms: maingat, delikado

2. fastidious
3. sensitive

   Synonyms: pihikan, sotlam, pastidyosa, pastidyoso

Further reading

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