matagal

Portuguese

Etymology

From mata +‎ -g- +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.taˈɡaw/ [ma.taˈɡaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.tɐˈɡal/ [mɐ.tɐˈɣaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.tɐˈɡa.li/ [mɐ.tɐˈɣa.li]

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧gal

Noun

matagal m (plural matagais)

  1. shrubland (wooded area where shrubs are prevalent)
    Synonym: brenha

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tagal.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mataˈɡal/ [mɐ.t̪ɐˈɣal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧gal

Adjective

matagál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜄᜎ᜔)

  1. long (referring to a period of time)
    Synonym: malaon
  2. durable; stable; resisting; tireless
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