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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tangtangon

English

to detach; to remove; to separate; to loosenverb

Alternative meanings

to detach; to remove; to separate; to loosen; to take off something attached

Pronunciation

tahng-TAHNG-ohn

Root and affixes

The root is tangtang, meaning to remove or detach. For giving off a smell, forms like mopanimaho or mobaho are used, and for giving off light, mohatag og kahayag can be used.

Variants or conjugations

remove; detach; break off; separate; emit a smell; give off light

Related words and expressions

separate; stuck; take; smell; light; piece

Meaning and usage notes

Use tangtangon for detaching something physical, like a label, piece, or attached part. For giving off a smell, use mopanimaho or mobaho. For giving off light or heat, use mohatag og kahayag or mohatag og kainit.

detach, remove, separate, loosen, smell, light
Example 1

Tang tangon nako ang sticker sa kahon.

I will remove the sticker from the box.

Example 2

Ang bulak mopanimaho og humot sa buntag.

The flower gives off a pleasant scent in the morning.

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