tigang
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See also: tígāng
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təgaŋ, from *-gaŋ (“dry”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
tigáng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)
- arid; extremely dry (of land)
- dehydrated (of a person or animal)
- (slang, figurative) thirsty for flirtation or sex (especially after a period of time without sexual intercourse)
Derived terms
- katigangan
- tigangin
Noun
tigang (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)
- dehydration (of a person or animal)
- Synonyms: pagkatuyo, katuyuan
- aridity; extreme dryness (of land)
Further reading
- “tigang”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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