"matagal" meaning in Tagalog

See matagal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /mataˈɡal/ [Standard-Tagalog], [mɐ.t̪ɐˈɣ̠al] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: matagál [canonical], ᜋᜆᜄᜎ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -al Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Austronesian *ma- Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma- Tagalog ma- Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tagal Tagalog tagal Tagalog matagal From ma- + tagal. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:af|ma-<id:stative prefix>|tagal|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Austronesian *ma- Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma- Tagalog ma- Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tagal Tagalog tagal Tagalog matagal [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Malayo-Polynesian", "term" : "*ma-", "lang" : "poz-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "ma-", "lang" : "tl" }, { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "gloss" : "duration of time, time period", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Malayo-Polynesian", "term" : "*tagal", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "poz-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "tagal", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "matagal", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="matagal"> From ma- + tagal. Head templates: {{tl-adj|matagál|b=+}} matagál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜄᜎ᜔)
  1. long (referring to a period of time) Synonyms: malaon
    Sense id: en-matagal-tl-adj-6LjSC90A Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymology trees, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- (stative prefix), Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 26 68 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 47 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 61 2 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 26 66 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 26 68 6 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 88 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology trees: 88 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 95 5 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- (stative prefix): 49 51 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 89 11 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 54 46 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 90 10
  2. durable; stable; resisting; tireless
    Sense id: en-matagal-tl-adj-E9jtk~o7 Categories (other): Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- (stative prefix), Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation Disambiguation of Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- (stative prefix): 49 51 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 54 46
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