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tanggaˈComparetukadParts of houses 19.2 TableNouns used in connection with coconuts 10.5 TableThings used in sewing 23.3 Table1nounSteps on stairs; rung on a ladder; notches in a tree trunk(for climbing)Piye tanggaˈ haren lumaˈnen?How many steps are on the stairs of his house?2verbSubject N-(-an), mag-; Object -anTo make steps or notches (in a tree, hillside, etc.)Bang gaˈi kew taˈu manaˈik lahing iyan tanggaˈanun dukkew tapanaˈik.If you cannot climb that coconut tree make notches sothat you can climb it.Niyaˈ nanggaˈan lahing miyaˈan.Someone cut notches into that coconut tree.Bakas ku magtanggaˈ batang kayu miyaˈan.I have cut notches into that tree trunk.Pī kew nanggaˈ lahing.Go and cut steps into the coconut tree.tanggaˈ-tanggaˈderivativenTanggaˈ-tanggaˈ badjuˈnen hadje.The zigzag pattern of his shirt is big.Niyaˈ tanggaˈ-tanggaˈ tuggu badjuˈnen.The edge of his shirt has a zigzag pattern.Ekka tanggaˈ-tanggaˈ kekehetin.The saw has many teeth.A zigzag or (staircase) pattern; teeth of a saw.
tanggalComparesangga1nounAn immovable item that prevents another one from moving (such as a doorstop or wedge under vehicle tire)Papīhanun batu taklep iyan hinang tanggalne duk gaˈipatabuˈ balik.Place a stone at that door to make a doorstop sothat it won't close again.2verbTo be caught on something (immovable or heavy so it cannot move)Tanggal pahagadin diyataˈ batu.The sled got caught on a stone.patanggalcomplex formvTo arrest, retain, or catch something on something immovableMagpatanggal sorok iye diyataˈ batu.He arrests the fruit-picker against a stone.Niyaˈ matanggal pahagadkun diyataˈ tunggul.Someone got my sled caught on a stump.Pinatanggal weˈ ne pahagadnen diyataˈ batu hangkan heppolong bābag pahagadnen.He caught his sled on a stone; that's why the cross piece of his sledbroke.
tanggaˈ-tanggaˈderivative. oftanggaˈnounTanggaˈ-tanggaˈ badjuˈnen hadje.The zigzag pattern of his shirt is big.Niyaˈ tanggaˈ-tanggaˈ tuggu badjuˈnen.The edge of his shirt has a zigzag pattern.Ekka tanggaˈ-tanggaˈ kekehetin.The saw has many teeth.
tangguComparesuhulagadutangTypes of gifts 15.3 Table1verbSubject N-, mag- (recip.)To delay, put off, postpone (a payment)Subey ne ku bayedannu, tanggute kew hadja taman sumu.You should pay me now (but) I will just put it off for youuntil tomorrow.Bang gaˈ niyaˈ pagbayedku nanggu kew dahuˈ.If I don't have anything to pay it with, postpone it fora while.Bang niyaˈ pagutangande magtanggu siye.If they have a debt to each other they will postpone payment.2nounAn outstanding debt, remainder (of payment).Piye sīn tanggubin?How much is your outstanding debt?Niyaˈ pe tanggu gaˈ kabayedande.There still is a remainder (of payment) which they have not paid.Niyaˈ pe tangguku lime ngibu.I still have an outstanding debt of five thousand.
tanggungComparepanangkitTools 20.1 TableVerbs used in connection with religion in general 14.15 TableverbSubject N-, mag-To carry something on the shoulder (suspended from a pole either balanced onboth sides or between two persons).Tanggungne binoˈonen.He carries his load (lit. what he is carrying) suspended on a pole on his shoulder.Magtanggung lahing iye.He carries coconuts on his shoulder.Gey koleˈku nanggung binoˈokun.I am not able to carry my load on the shoulder.tanggungancomplex form1nA carrying pole (used on the shoulder)Eddoˈanun kite tanggungan duk niyaˈ pananggungante meˈbinoˈoten.Fetch us a carrying pole so that we have something to carryour things on.2vTo bear (sin or guilt), be responsible (for sins).Gey ne takoleˈ tinanggungan dusenen.His sins cannot be borne anymore (meaning there are toomany).Bang kite nambahayang patuhut si imam bu salaˈ kitemagjān amban imamin, imamin ne nanggunganne.When we worship following the imam and we make amistake because of (lit. the reason being) the imam, the imam is responsiblefor it.Tanggungannu ke duse saweˈnun?Can you bear (be responsible for) the sin of yourcompanion?
tanggungancomplex form oftanggung1nounA carrying pole (used on the shoulder)Eddoˈanun kite tanggungan duk niyaˈ pananggungante meˈbinoˈoten.Fetch us a carrying pole so that we have something to carryour things on.2verbTo bear (sin or guilt), be responsible (for sins).Gey ne takoleˈ tinanggungan dusenen.His sins cannot be borne anymore (meaning there are toomany).Bang kite nambahayang patuhut si imam bu salaˈ kitemagjān amban imamin, imamin ne nanggunganne.When we worship following the imam and we make amistake because of (lit. the reason being) the imam, the imam is responsiblefor it.Tanggungannu ke duse saweˈnun?Can you bear (be responsible for) the sin of yourcompanion?
tanghabCompareNouns used in connection with coconuts 10.5 TableWays of Cutting 29 Table1nounAn opening (hole in a coconut); the mouth (of a bamboowater container, which is cut at an angle); notches (in a treetrunk)Tehebanun beteng iyan, paluhahun tanghabnen.Cut that coconut; widen its opening.Dikiˈ tanghab boloˈin.The mouth of the bamboo water container is small.2verbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo notch (a tree or bamboo pole), to cut the opening (of a bamboo water container or coconut, at an angle)Tanghabanun boloˈkun.Cut the opening on my bamboo water container (at an angle).Īˈ iye magtanghab boloˈ.He is gone to cut the mouth of the bamboo water container.Nanghab be kew kayu iyan.Make notches into that tree.
tanghulCompareumabuwang3Sounds 28 TableverbSubject N-, mag-To howl (as a dog)Magtanghul asu miyaˈan.That dog is howling.Nanghul asuhin.The dog is howling.
tanghunComparemikibihunThings used in cooking 21.4 TablenounA kind of noodle; bean threadTanghun inin sayulku gana-gana.These noodles I will cook as vegetables later today.
tangīˈvarianttangingiˈCompareFish 4.1 TablenounSpanish mackerelHāp kinilaw kenna tangīˈin.The Spanish mackerel is good if pickled.fam. Scombridae
tangisComparetāringkilahapverbSubject N-, mag-To cry, weep (audibly or inaudibly with tears)Magtangis iye bang iye inamāhan.He weeps when he is scolded.Nangis iye.She is crying.Pag kiteku iye makaˈaseˈ-aseˈ tumangis ku.When I saw him in his pitiful state I had to cry.
tangkaComparebatang1oyonanbangleyParts of the plant 9.2 TablenounStalk of rice (above the leaves and below the head).Hadje tangka paley inin.The stalk of this rice is large.Niyaˈ pūtan pasaget da tangka.One stalk of sticky rice is mixed in.
tangkalCompareTraps 20.7 Table1nounA weight (to which chickens or birds are tied)Pahadjehun tangkal manuk-manuk iyan duk gey takoleˈnemoˈo palayang.Make the weight on that bird larger so that it won't beable to fly away with it.2verbSubject N-#-an, mag-; Object -anTo put a weight on something (to prevent it from getting away)Tangkalanun tēguriˈnun.Put a weight on your kite.Magtangkal manuk-manukne iye duk gaˈi lumayang.He puts a weight on his bird so that it won't fly away.Niyaˈ nangkalan manuk-manukin puˈunne gaˈ lumayang.Someone put a weight on the bird that's why it didn't fly away.
tangkapaˈCompareCorals 4.4 TablenounA coral formation (up to 1 or 1.5 m high, various shapes)
tangkewComparehawaslangpastabansipitOffenders and offences 17.2 TableverbSubject N-, mag-To steal somethingTangkewne sīnkun.He stole my money.Ekka magtangkew laˈi si lahat kami.Many steal there in our place.Niyaˈ nangkew kābewkun dibuhiˈ.Someone stole my carabao last night.panangkewderivativenAˈa iyan panangkew.That person is a thief (habitually steals).Thief.patangkewderivativeadvPatangkew ku magsini peggeˈ gey ku dinaˈak.I go to the movies secretly because I am told not to.Patangkew ku hap Sabah.I go secretly to Sabah.Secretly, do something by stealth.
tangkeyComparepentungeyParts of plants or fruit 1.14 TableHousehold implements / items 20.5 Tablenoun1Stalk of grain (such as rice, millet, and sorghum above the leaves andbelow the head).Patahaˈun tangkey paleyin bang kew magani.Make the stalk of the rice long when you harvest.2A handle (as on a spoon or ladle, also of tools)Tahaˈ tangkey kuha iyan.The handle of that ladle is long.
VARIOUS TYPES OF HANDLES
palaraˈhandle of an ax
pangantananhandle on a cup, or pot
sableyanhandle of a shopping bag or any bag
tangkeyhandle of kitchen implements, broom, or tools
ūhandle of knives, weapons, and a hammer
tangki2ComparepayitonFirearms & other shooting implements 20.3 TableVehicles 18.1 TablenounA tank (armored military vehicle that runs on tracks)Gaˈ niyaˈ matey sundaluhin peggeˈ diyalem tangki siye.None of the soldiers died because they were in thetank.
tangki1CompareContainers 20.6 TablenounA tank (for storing water, propane gas, sometimes kerosene)Niyaˈ boheˈ dem tangki.There is water in the tank.
tangkigCompareVarious sicknesses & general medical terms 12.1 TablenounChills; malariaTempo tangkig kuweˈitu.It is the season of malaria now.tinangkig, magtangkigcomplex formvTo have chills, to be shaking, shivering (because of cold or to have malaria)Ngekeg kew bang tinangkig.You shake when you have chills.Tinangkig iye.She has chills.Magtangkig iye manamal.She is shivering very much.Gaˈi hāp lessanen, luwal iye magtangkig.She doesn't feel well; she is always shaking.
tangkilComparetambasugpatVerbs used in connection with carpentry 19.6 TableVerbs & adjectives used in connection with sewing & dressing 23.6 Table1nounA piece of something added (to make the original bigger)Ladjab tangkil sawalkun.The piece added in my trousers is wide.Ngalabas ku namba duk niyaˈ tangkil tanaˈkun.I am weeding more (ground) so that there will be an added piece to myricefield.2verbSubject N-, mag-; Object -anTo add a piece (in order to enlarge something).Tangkilanun lumaˈnun bang dikiˈ.Add a piece to your house if it is small.Tiyaˈ ku nangkil olosku.I am adding a piece to my sarong.Īˈ siye magtangkil lumaˈ.They are over there adding a piece to the house.magtangkil-tangkilcomplex formvFor something to be added to piece by piece, to consist of many added piecesMagtangkil-tangkil ne hadja oloskun.My sarong consists of many added pieces.Magtangkil-tangkil ne hadja bulakkun.My field has simply been added to piece by piece.
tangkisComparepandakVerbs & adjectives used in connection with sewing & dressing 23.6 Table1AdjectiveShort (of clothes, shorter than usual)Tangkis badjuˈnen (atawa paldanen atawa sawalnen).Her blouse (or skirt or pants) is short.2verbSubject N-#-an, mag-; Object -anTo shorten clothesTangkisanne pe paldanen bu andang ne tangkis.She still shortened her skirt and it was alreadyshort.Magtangkis sawal iye, hatu iye katahaˈan.He is shortening his pants, perhaps he finds them too long.Niyaˈ nangkisan paldakun.Someone shortened my skirt.
tanjuˈComparesulariyanpeyitaˈanHousehold implements / items 20.5 TablenounA kerosene lamp (consisting of a wick in a bottle)Isihanun gās tanjuˈ iyan.Put kerosene into that lamp.
tantang2Comparekuwantangverb1Subject N-#-an, mag-#-an; Object -anTo take off someone's clothesSudda tantangante kew iyan bang gey kew takoleˈ-koleˈ.I will eventually take off your clothes if you don't obey.Aˈa miyaˈan nantangan dīne.That person takes off his own clothes.Magtantangan dīne du iye.He takes off his own clothes.2Subject N-, mag-For someone to go nakedMagtantang iye bang iye mandi.He goes naked when he bathes.Sudda nantang kew iyan bang gaˈi hatulnu semmeknun.You will go naked eventually if you don't mend your clothes.
tantang1Comparelarakverb1To have come apart (of things), (parts of something) having come loose.Tiyaˈ ne tantang haradju ituˈ.This radio is coming apart.Gey ne tapaningkoloˈan siya ituˈ, tiyaˈ ne tantang.One cannot sit on this chair anymore; it is comingapart.Tantang ne manukin peggeˈ lagaˈ manamal pamella iyehin.The chicken has come apart because it isovercooked.2Subject N-, mag-To take something apart, disassemble somethingSine nantang haradju inin?Who took this radio apart?Taˈu iye magtantang sinapang.He knows how to disassemble a gun.Tantangne taklepin peggeˈ gaˈ tumewwaˈ paghinangnen.He took the door apart because he hadn't made itright.