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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tangtang

English

to remove / to take offverb

Alternative meanings

to remove; to take off; to detach; to withdraw something; to take something away from a place

Pronunciation

tahng-TAHNG

Root and affixes

Root: tangtang. Common forms: tangtanga, remove or take something off; gitangtang, was removed; matangtang, can be removed or come loose; natangtang, came off or was removed.

Variants or conjugations

tangtang; tangtanga; gitangtang; matangtang; natangtang; pagtangtang; tanggal

Related words and expressions

kuha = to take or get; pagkuha = withdrawal or extraction; tangtangon = to remove something; ibton = to pull out; atras = to retreat or move back, depending on context

Meaning and usage notes

Tangtang is a good option for retirar when it means to remove or take off. For withdrawing money, kuha or pagkuha is more common. For retiring from a place or activity, another expression may be needed depending on context.

detachremoveseparatetake awaytake offwithdraw
Example 1

Tangtanga ang sticker sa kahon.

Remove the sticker from the box.

Example 2

Gitangtang niya ang daang litrato sa dingding.

He/She removed the old photo from the wall.

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