malaon

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ laon.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maˈlaʔon/ [mɐˈlaː.ʔon̪] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aʔon
    • IPA(key): /malaˈʔon/ [mɐ.lɐˈʔon̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ma‧la‧on

Adjective

malaon (plural malalaon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. for a long time; in the end; finally
  2. long (said of time)
    Synonym: matagal

Verb

malaón (complete nalaon, progressive nalalaon, contemplative malalaon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. to happen to be old

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