matalim

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-tazəm. By surface analysis, ma- +‎ talim.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mataˈlim/ [mɐ.t̪ɐˈlɪm]
  • Rhymes: -im
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧lim

Adjective

matalím (plural matatalim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

  1. sharp; keen (of blades)
    Synonyms: matalas, matulis, apilado

Further reading

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