Save Gender Feminine Usage Azerbaijani Pronounced Pron. /mæ.tɑ.ˈnæt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "firmness" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic متانة (matāna) [1]. Categories strength Sources & References Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 1046.
