matanga

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See also: mātaṅga

Bikol Central

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Etymology 1

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From ma- +‎ tanga (between).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧nga
  • IPA(key): /mataˈŋaʔ/ [ma.taˈŋaʔ]

Adjective

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matangâ (intensified matangaon)

  1. late-night
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From ma- +‎ tanga (ant(s)).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧nga
  • IPA(key): /maˈtaŋa/ [maˈta.ŋa]

Adjective

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matánga (intensified matangahon)

  1. full of ants; infested with ants
    Synonym: masirom

French

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Etymology

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From Lingala matánga.

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Noun

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matanga m (plural matanga or matangas)

  1. (Congo) wake, vigil

Mokpwe

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Noun

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matanga

  1. (anatomy) leg (of a human being)

Swahili

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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matanga (ma class, plural only)

  1. mourning period, funeral

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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matanga

  1. plural of tanga