Matsing (en. Monkey)

/maˈtsɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of animal with long arms and body, often fond of climbing trees.

Monkeys are often seen in the forest.

Ang mga matsing ay madalas na makikita sa gubat.

A general term for primates belonging to the superfamily Cercopithecoidea or Hominoidea.

Different species of monkeys can be found in zoos.

Iba't ibang uri ng matsing ang makikita sa mga zoo.

Austronesian languages

smart monkey

refers to a person who is clever or skilled at making things.

matsing na matalino

monkeyish

A term referring to people or things that have monkey-like characteristics.

ungguyan

Someone who can't stay still or has sharp eyes, often observing their surroundings.

He's so nosy, always watching what others are doing.

Sobrang matsing niya, palaging nakatingin sa ginagawa ng iba.

A person who is too inquisitive, curious, or picky.

Sometimes Juan acts like a busybody, asking a lot of questions about simple things.

Minsan parang matsing si Juan, ang daming tanong sa simpleng bagay.