Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From ma- +‎ arte.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maˈʔaɾte/, [mɐˈʔaɾ.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ar‧te

Adjective edit

maarte (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜇ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. artistic; artful
  2. (colloquial) dramatic; prone to exaggerated reactions (of disgust, pain, or dislike)
  3. (colloquial) finicky; nitpicky; choosy
  4. (colloquial) artificial in one's mannerisms

See also edit