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Tagalog
Etymology
From matanda + -ng + dalaga, literally “old maid”.
Pronunciation
Noun
matandáng dalaga (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜈ᜔ᜇᜅ᜔ ᜇᜎᜄ)
- (sometimes derogatory) An old woman woman who has never married; an old maid; a spinster
- Synonym: soltera
- 2008, Khavn De La Cruz, Khavn, Ultraviolins, UP Press (→ISBN), page 84:
Matandang dalaga si Aling Maring. Walang asawang maaliw, walang anak na maaliw, walang apo. Biglang dilim. Nakaririnding sigaw. Takbo sa bintana. Brawn-awt din sa kanila. Wala namang telepono upang tumawag sa Meralco.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
1997, Lilia Quindoza Santiago, Sa Ngalan Ng Ina: Sandaang Taon Ng Tulang Feminista Sa Pilipinas, 1889-1989, University of Philippines Press, →ISBN:May pagpapatawa at kaaya-ayang paglalaro din ng damdamin na matatagpuan sa mga tulang tulad ng "Naangawan a Cablaaw" (Isang Mapagbirong Pagbati) na alay niya sa isang matandang dalaga sa kanyang kaarawan. Sa tulang ito ...- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
1985, Teodoro Manguiat Kalaw, Limang tuntunin ng ating matandang moralidad isang pagpakahulugan/ni Teodoro M. Kalaw ; salin sa Ingles mula sa Katsila ni Maria Kalaw Katigbak, Philippines: National Historical Institute:Pagkatapos, nang pumasok ang kanyang tiya upang gambalain ang kanyang pagmumuni-muni, hindi nalalaman ang kanyang ginagawang yumakap siya sa leeg ng matandang dalaga at paulit-ulit na pinaghahagkan ito. 9. KARIKATURA NG ...- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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