matandang binata

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From matanda +‎ -ng +‎ binata, literally “old bachelor”.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /matanˌdaŋ biˈnataʔ/ [mɐ.tɐnˌdam bɪˈna.tɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ataʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧tan‧dang bi‧na‧ta

Noun

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matandáng binatà (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇᜅ᜔ ᜊᜒᜈᜆ)

  1. (sometimes derogatory) old bachelor
    Synonyms: soltero, matandang tinali

Coordinate terms

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