From root: tainga
Usage Note
Matainga is an adjective used to describe humans or animals with very prominent or large ears.
Examples
" Matainga ang aso namin. "
Natural Translation
Our dog has big ears.
Literal Translation
Having-large-ears the dog our.
" Ang kuneho ay matainga. "
Natural Translation
Rabbits have large ears.
Literal Translation
The rabbit is having-large-ears.
" Dahil matainga ang mga kuneho, nakakarinig sila ng mga tunog na hindi natin napapansin. "
Natural Translation
Because rabbits have large ears, they can hear sounds that we don't notice.
Literal Translation
Because having-large-ears the plural rabbit, can-hear they of plural sound that not we notice.
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