tranga

See also: tränga and trånga

Galician

Alternative forms

• tranca

Etymology

Unknown. If from the alternative form tranca, then from Proto-Celtic *tarankyos (“nail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɾaŋɡa̝/

Noun

tranga f (plural trangas)

1. dying salmon, after spawning

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “tranga”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “tranca”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English strong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtra.ŋa/

Adjective

tranga

1. strong
2. hard
3. difficult, unpleasant

Descendants

• Aukan: taanga
• Saramaccan: taánga

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “tranga”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary