Hamtong

mature; ripeadjective

Alternative meanings

Fully developed; responsible as a person, or ready to eat as fruit.

Pronunciation

HAM-tong

Root and affixes

Hamtong means mature, developed, or adult; for ripe fruit, hinog is also used.

Variants or conjugations

hamtong; hinog; responsible

Related words and expressions

maturity, adult, responsible, development, fruit

Meaning and usage notes

“Hamtong” is used for mature people, ideas, or decisions. For ripe fruit, “hinog” is more specific.