maarte

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ arte.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈʔaɾte/ [mɐˈʔaɾ.t̪ɛ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾte
  • Syllabification: ma‧ar‧te

Adjective

maarte (plural maaarte, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜇ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. (dated) artistic; artful
  2. (colloquial) dramatic; prone to exaggerated reactions (of disgust, pain, or dislike)
  3. (colloquial) finicky; nitpicky; choosy
  4. (colloquial) artificial in one's mannerisms

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