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    Matagal (en. Long)

    /ma.ta.ɡal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The process of being of long duration.
    That incident happened a long time ago.
    Matagal nang nangyari ang insidente na iyon.
    adjective
    Related to a long or not easily passing period of time.
    He returned to his hometown after a long time.
    Umuwi siya sa kanyang bayan pagkatapos ng matagal na panahon.
    Expressing the duration or length of something.
    A long conversation provides deeper understanding.
    Ang matagal na pag-uusap ay nagbibigay ng mas malalim na pag-unawa.

    Etymology

    Ang salitang 'matagal' ay nagmula sa salitang-ugat na 'tagal', na nangangahulugang 'mahabang panahon' o 'tagal ng oras'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a long time ago
    indicates that a long or slowly occurring time has passed.
    matagal na
    long hour
    a specific time that is long.
    matagal na oras

    Related Words

    longness
    The process of having a long or prolonged period.
    pagtagal
    extension
    The act of prolonging or extending time.
    pagtatagal

    Slang Meanings

    so long
    You've been gone for so long!
    Ang tagal naman ng pagbabalik mo!
    I remember it clearly
    I clearly remember what you said earlier.
    Tanda-tanda na sa akin ang sinabi mo kanina.
    it's been ages
    It's been ages since we last saw each other.
    Napakatagal na nating di nagkikita.