A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

tangad, tángad = [tanglad].

tangag, tángag v 1 [A; a] hold s.t. between the teeth, vise, and the like, or on s.t. pointed. Nagtangag ug papil ang makinilya, There is paper in the typewriter. Tagà nga nagtangag ug paun, A hook with bait on it. Gitangag sa iring ang tinap-ánan, The cat has got the smoked fish in its mouth. 2 [A13] for the key to be left in the lock or keyhole. Nagtangag ang lyábi sa yawihánan, They left the key in the keyhole. -an(←) n litters with teeth at birth.

tangali, tangáli n 1 a funnel-shaped holder made from coconut or banana leaves into which leaf tobacco or a cigarette is placed. 2 turrid shells (which look similar to a cigarette holder). v 1 [A; a] make a tobacco or cigarette holder of this sort. 2 [A; b6(1)] smoke with this device.

tangantángan n castor-oil plant, the seeds of which produce castor oil: Ricinus communis.†

tángas v 1 [A2S; a12] go up a slope or incline. Namatay ang makina samtang nagtangas ang trák, The motor quit while the truck was going up the slope. 2 [A23] step on, go to dry land. Sa tingpangitlug ang pawíkan mutángas sa mamala ug mangitlug sa balas, During the egg-laying season, the sea turtle goes on land and lays its eggs in the sand. -un(→) a upgrade, ascending slope. Tangasun kaáyung dalána, A very steep path. v [B125] be, become steep.

tangay₁ v [A; a1] bribe s.o. into doing s.t. Akuy mutangay sa ímung bátà ug tsukulit arun dì muuban nátù, I’ll bribe your child with chocolate so that she will consent not to come with us. Dì ta makatangay ning irúa kay mupáak giyud, This dog will bite even if we give it food to keep away. tangaytángay = [tangay₁].

tangay₂ v [A23] take a great liking to s.o. Mutangay dáyun ang babáyi níya kay gwápu, A woman will immediately take a liking to him for he is handsome. a taking a liking to s.o., easily won over.

tangba v [A3P; b8] inspire fear mixed with respect. Dílì mutangba ang mga istudiyanti ug dì mag-inistriktu ang magtutudlù, Teachers should be somewhat strict to inspire fear and respect from the students.

tangbid = [tambid].

tangbù₁ = [tambù₁].