matanda

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

matandâ (intensified matandaon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

1. bright; intelligent (knowledge from experience in old age)

   Synonyms: madunong, matadong

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• matanra — dialectal, Rizal, informal

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tanda.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /matanˈdaʔ/ [mɐ.t̪ɐn̪ˈd̪aʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧tan‧da

Adjective

matandâ (plural matatanda, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ)

1. old (of a living being: having lived for relatively many years); aged; senior

   Synonyms: magulang, may-edad

   Antonym: bata

2. old (having existed for a relatively long period of time)

   Synonyms: matagal, dati, luma

Derived terms

• matandang binata
• matandang dalaga
• matandang tinali
• Matandang Tipan
• pangmatanda

 

Related terms

• matandain

 

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• Manatad