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tabtabaánNounGecko.
tádaw1NounStanding tree with all branches removed.2Active Verb-om-4, -anTo cut off all branches of a standing tree.linkkomtósalípangtiplátongéd
tadék1NounDance performed by one individual to the accompaniment of bamboo sticks for the purpose of persuading a sickness-causing spirit to leave a person alone; rites are accompanied by butchering a dog.2Active Verbmang-, i...anTo perform the above dance for the benefit of a spirit.See alsodipádipsádong 2sápo3sok-óbtakítaktáyaw
tadém1NounCutting edge, as of bolo, plane, shovel.Dakéy, tan mangpós din tadém na.Don't, because its edge will wear away.2Adjectivema-Sharp.Matadém din bangíg mo.Your bolo is sharp.3Active Verb-om-1To become sharp.Gadogádem ta way iyát na ay tomadém.File it so it can become sharp.4Active Verbma...anTo have a straight cutting (not pointed) edge.matadmán
tad-íngActive Verb-om-1, i-To request special consideration due to extenuating circumstances, as to beg off of work or make excuses for poor work due to sickness, ask to be carried all day due to some slight injury.See alsoon-ónpambál
tadlángNounRibs.See alsobíkes
tad-óActive Verb1-om-1To get down, get out, dismount, as from a horse, vehicle, house; to climb down, as stairs, tree, steep bank; to descend from heaven, of supernatural beings.2i-To take, bring down.antsakyábSee alsoánsaybabábabáwibisngítepásikomba'ba din áwakkeséppapitáksadsád2satsátsonódtekángtóbaktokdótotóyo
tadónActive Verb-om-3, -en, i-To imitate, follow example, take after, as of basketmaker, dancer.Síno san manádong ay itadóna sin manáyaw?Who is that female dancer who is imitating the male dancer?See alsoáligisókalaíngkílo 2lokódnamónaonód 3palténgpaltíkpasálpolíbas 2ten-étenédtengténg1tepéngtígaptimbéng 2timpalá 3
tadtádActive Verb1-om-4, -enTo cut up small, of meat.Tinadtád na kanó din ótot ay sána.He reportedly cut up that rat into small pieces.2-anTo cut through cords holding upright pieces of fence together.See alsobokbók1gílinggimókgómislagésmaletmét 1talegtégtíbak
tadtádoNounCaterpillar.See alsobídabígiskowáng 1
tadyakángNounRoot crop with long fruit; used for pig food.
táedActive Verbman-To rumble, be loud and low-pitched, as a deep bass voice, a bulldozer.See alsokóngo 2óngogpaganáastakóogtayokótok
taémNounStrong typhoon.
tagalíyengActive Verbman-To be freezing cold, as water, wind.See alsoteg-ín
táganActive Verb-om-1To become wild, of cats; to run away, leave home, as a rebellious child.See alsolígit
tagapóNounLarge insect that eats bamboo leaves.
tágayActive Verbman-, i-To serve wine or other alcoholic beverage at a feast.
tag-éy1locativeSky, heaven; area above smb.; upper story of a house.2Active Verbi-To raise, lift overhead.Itag-éy yon takkáy yo mo ammó yo din songbát na.Raise your hands if you know the answer.specegén
tagganó1NounThat which is being passed around, handed out at a feast, as food, rice beer.Manmedyát ka, náey di tagganó.Open your eyes, here comes the (rice beer) that is being passed.2Active Verbmang-, -anTo feed for someone else, getting a share of the offspring, of dogs.See alsoanimálbanésbónaggámengoká 2pastól 2salóntagíbitalakén 2tóngaw
tagíActive Verb-enTo make cuts in the bark (said to be good for mango trees).See alsotabtáb1téte
tagíbiActive Verb1-enTo adopt someone.2ipa-To give for adoption.See alsotóngaw
tagibonálNounPlaza, as wide, open area in front of municipal building.
tagíme1Active Verbi-To dull the cutting edge of something by repeated striking or cutting.2Stative verbma-To be dull from repeated striking or cutting.
tágipActive Verb-om-4, -enTo slice, as bread, fruit, vegetables.Tagípem din tinápay ta way iyát ko ay mangán.Slice the bread so I can eat.Synonymgipgíp
tágo1Active Verb-om-4, -anTo light a fire.2Active Verb-enTo blow on, fan embers into flame.See alsoetég 2óno2póngpongsib-óksikgát 23Active Verbmang-, -enTo bring someone or something to life.4Stative verbma-To live, come to life.5Stative verbLiving, alive.See alsobalíkidbangílay(matmatágo)ma- + CVC


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