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matagal

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From mata +‎ -g- +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • (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

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matagal m (plural matagais)

  1. thicket (dense growth of trees)
    Synonym: brenha

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ tagal.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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matagál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜄᜎ᜔)

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