*tangkis1vag mag-, -um-; ran -an.To avoid, evade, dodge (something as a blow or potholes in a road by moving quickly aside); avoid (someone).Magtangkis siya bang niya aku kakitaan.He avoids me whenever he sees me.Katangkisan ku in suntuk sin kuntara ku.I can evade the blow of my opponent.2vag mag-, -um-; ran -an.To take precautions to avoid (something that might cause difficulty or injury), evade (something unpleasant).Subay kita tumangkis dayn ha kālu.We should avoid a quarrel.Ayaw kaw tumangkis dayn ha utang mu.Don’t evade (payment of) your debt.adjmatangkisCharacterized by avoiding (something).In tau lisuan asal matangkis dayn ha hinang.A lazy person is always characterized by avoiding (i.e., avoids) work.Cf.halliꞌ 1

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