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