talinong

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly related to Malay renung (meditation, thinking). Compare dunong.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ta‧li‧nong
  • IPA(key): /taˈlinoŋ/, [tɐˈli.noŋ]

Noun

talinong

  1. sharpness of memory; photographic memory
    Synonyms: talino, dunong, talas ng isip
    Matalinong na tao
    person with sharp memory
  2. (Batangas, obsolete) act of being certain towards something
    Synonyms: tanto, tiyak, usisa, ulositha, alusitha, talastas, sunghi, (Itneg) sudhi, (obsolete) talilong
  3. (obsolete) act of becoming apt or informed (through time or exercise of an action)
    Synonym: talilong
    Hindi ako makatalinong niyan
    I am not apt for that. or I cannot figure that out.

Derived terms

  • makatalinong
  • matalinong
  • tumalinong

See also

Adjective

talinong

  1. (obsolete) understood
    Synonyms: alam, tukoy, naintindihan, tanto, tiyak, batid

Further reading

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