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 or evil-tempered; termagant (usually for a woman)
2. bold; sassy