mataray

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ taray.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈtaɾaj/ [mɐˈt̪aː.ɾaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aɾaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧ray

Adjective

mataray (plural matataray, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜇᜌ᜔)

  1. shrewish; bad-tempered; ill-tempered; termagant; fierce
  2. bold; sassy

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used for and by women.
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