malaon

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ laon.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /maˈlaʔon/ [mɐˈlaː.ʔon̪] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aʔon
  • IPA^(key): /malaˈʔon/ [mɐ.lɐˈʔon̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: ma‧la‧on

Adjective

malaon (plural malalaon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

1. for a long time; in the end; finally
2. long (said of time)

   Synonym: matagal

Verb

malaón (complete nalaon, progressive nalalaon, contemplative malalaon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

1. to happen to be old

Anagrams

• maalon, Manalo, manalo