tigang

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See also: tígāng

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təgaŋ, from *-gaŋ (dry).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tigáng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)

  1. arid; extremely dry (of land)
    Synonyms: tuyo, tuyot, nangangalirang, tayantang, tigam
  2. dehydrated (of a person or animal)
  3. (slang, figurative) thirsty for flirtation or sex (especially after a period of time without sexual intercourse)

Derived terms

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Noun

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tigang (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)

  1. dehydration (of a person or animal)
    Synonyms: pagkatuyo, katuyuan
  2. aridity; extreme dryness (of land)

Further reading

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  • tigang”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

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