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katang

Bingham

kátang

vi. to signalize by loud whistling.
n. a loud whistle as a signal.
a portion of a coconut leaf to be inserted in the mouth of a fish trap to prevent escape.

Sabatier

katang

n. a bunch of leaves to stop up a fish hole (?).

katang1

n. whistle, call.
vt. katanga, kakatanga: to whistle, to ring, to play (an instrument), to call by whistling.

katang2

v. to spread news.
see tang.

Topics: Coconut