matali

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tali.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧li
  • IPA(key): /maˈtaliʔ/ [maˈta.l̪iʔ]

Adjective

matalì (intensified matalion)

  1. diligent, assiduous
  2. meticulous
    Synonym: matubis
  3. (by extension) intelligent, smart
    Synonyms: madunong, matadong