matigas ang buto

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “the bone is hard”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /matiˌɡas ʔaŋ buˈto/ [mɐ.t̪ɪˌɣas ʔɐm bʊˈt̪o]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: ma‧ti‧gas ang bu‧to

Adjective

matigás ang butó (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜄᜐ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜊᜓᜆᜓ)

1. (idiomatic) strong

   Synonym: malakas

See also

• matigas ang katawan