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tesan
/tɔsan/
adj_rt.
“mature”
 
1.
adj.
(matesan, mA1-) grown up
Amane e ne matesan ka aheley ta.
Eng. grown up; mature
Tag. malaki nas; magulang ná
Ceb. dako na; gúlang na
Ilo.: dákkel; natangkenán
OCM: Age stratification (561)
 
2.
adj.
(matesan, mA1-) (for fruit or nuts) to be firm (and full when almost ripe)
Egkaayun e ne egtebeen ka sahing ne seini te lama ta su matesan e.
Eng. firm; ripe
OCM: Ethnobotany (824)
 
v.
(egmatesan, eg-mA1-) (for fruit or nuts) to ripen
Eng. ripen; mature, to
 
3.
adj.
(matesan, mA1-) (for leaves) to be tough (when old)
Eng. tough
OCM: Ethnobotany (824)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RMU,RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 10/Mar/2014