tinga 1n The particles of food between one's teeth. Ko nokogpikitpikit ka ngipon ta, moirap to og-awò to tinga. If our teeth are touching each other, it is difficult to remove the particles of food between the teeth. 2v To have particles of food between teeth. 3deriv n Person having dirty teeth. Ko inat to warò makapanutbrus to pila no allow, sikan ian ka tingoon. If it seems that one has not brushed one's teeth for several days, that's [what is meant by] dirty-teeth. 4n A toothpick. 5v To pick food from teeth, as with toothpick. Ko ogpaninga ki og-awò to maligsom diò to ngipon When we pick food from our teeth, we remove that which is dirty from our teeth. 6v To pay or make provision for feeding a child or an animal. Patingaan din ka miow. He makes provision to feed the cat.