tang
Bingham
tang
vi. to cry, to weep, to crow, to mew, to sing as a bird.
Sabatier
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n. tangitang: a cry, plaint, wail, complaint, reclamation, sound, siffle, peal, creak.
v. tang, tatang, tangitang: to cry, to shed tears, to complain, to squeak, to lament, to reclaim, to sound, to ring, to grind, to crack, to whistle, to hiss, to sing (bird).
ex.
- e tang te moa: the cock crows. e tang te aira: the current makes an audible noise.
- N na kinika tangim: I'll pinch you to make you cry.
vc. katanga, kaka... katangitanga:
to make cry..., to resound, etc., to ring (bell), to play (musical instrument).
katanginakoa: to make squeak (rope in block) by slackening.
to make cry..., to resound, etc., to ring (bell), to play (musical instrument).
katanginakoa: to make squeak (rope in block) by slackening.
ex. katangi-baba nako: to slacken clew line.
fig. slacken the reins, give free rein to...
n. te katang: a call, cooee, whistle, sound of whistle.
te bai ni katangitang: musical instrument.
te bai ni katangitang: musical instrument.
n. te katangitang: rope connecting top of mast to ends of canoe.
Topics: Weaving and crafts, Feelings and character