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thorny in Tagalog

matinik

/ˈθɔːni/US/ˈθɔɹni/

thorny in Tagalog: matinik. In English, thorny means having thorns or spines.

Tagalog words for thorny

having thorns
matinik

English meaning of thorny

  1. adjective Having thorns or spines.
  2. adjective Troublesome or vexatious.
  3. adjective Aloof and irritable.

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Questions about thorny in Tagalog

What is the meaning of thorny in Tagalog?
Thorny in Tagalog is matinik.
Ano ang thorny sa Tagalog?
Thorny: matinik.
What does thorny mean in English?
Thorny means having thorns or spines.

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