Pagkahamtong

maturitynoun

Alternative meanings

The state or quality of being developed, adult, sensible, or having reached a sufficient level of growth.

Pronunciation

pag-kah-ham-TONG

Root and affixes

From hamtong, meaning mature or adult; pagka- forms a noun of state or quality.

Variants or conjugations

hamtong = mature or adult; pagkahamtong = maturity; nahamtong = matured or became mature.

Related words and expressions

tubo = growth; panghunahuna = thinking; responsable = responsible; edad = age.

Meaning and usage notes

Works for emotional, personal, or developmental maturity. For ripe fruit, use hinog; for a mature person, use hamtong.