maaari

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ ari with initial reduplication, literally, “could have; able to be taken as”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʔaˈʔaɾiʔ/, [mɐ.ʔɐˈʔa.ɾɪʔ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧a‧a‧ri

Adjective

maaarì (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜀᜇᜒ)

1. can be; possible

   Synonyms: puwede, posible

2. allowed; may be

Derived terms

• di-maaari

 

See also

• baka

 

Verb

maaarì (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜀᜇᜒ)

1. contemplative aspect of maari

Further reading

• “maaari” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “maaari”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018