Tangtang
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.
Tangtanga ang sticker sa kahon.
Remove the sticker from the box.
Gitangtang niya ang daang litrato sa dingding.
He/She removed the old photo from the wall.