tangke
See also: Tangke
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Spanish tanque, from Portuguese tanque.
The second sense is influenced by English septic tank.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tangké
- tank; vat (of water, fuel, etc.); cistern
- cesspool; septic tank
- Synonym: poso negro
- tank (armored vehicle)
- Synonym: tangke de gera
- armored personnel carrier
- Synonym: tangke de gera
Quotations edit
For quotations using this term, see Citations:tangke.
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Spanish tanque, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી (ṭā̃kī), from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 (ṭaṃka).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tangké or tangke (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜅ᜔ᜃᜒ)
- tank (armored vehicle)
- tank; vat (of water, gasoline, etc.); cistern
- Synonym: alhibe
- water reservoir
- Synonym: deposito
Derived terms edit
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “tangke”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018