matali

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Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ma- +‎ tali.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧li
  • IPA(key): /maˈtaliʔ/, [maˈta.l̪iʔ]

Adjective[edit]

matalì (intensified matalion)

  1. diligent, assiduous
  2. meticulous
    Synonym: matubis
  3. (by extension) intelligent, smart
    Synonyms: madunong, matadong