mataas

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Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)atas, akin to Malay atas.

Adjective

mataas

  1. high, tall

Cuyunon

Etymology

From ma- +‎ taas.

Adjective

mataas

  1. high; tall

Hiligaynon

Adjective

matáas

  1. elevated, high, lofty, ranking, tall
    Synonyms: matatáas, matangkad

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ taas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mataˈʔas/,
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧as

Adjective

mataás (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜀᜐ᜔)

  1. high; tall; superior

Derived terms

Further reading

  • mataas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018