Meaning of atang

atang

Cebuano

v. 1. watch, but not carefully, keep an eye on. Atngi (atangi) ang linung-ag arun dílì muáwas, Keep an eye on the rice so it won’t boil over; 2. watch for something or someone to pass. Ímu tang atngan ang trák arun makasakay ta, You should watch for the bus so that we can get on. (←) ambush. Ang mga girilya nag-átang sa mga Hapun, The guerillas are ambushing the Japanese; 3. meet one’s girl friend at her place of work or study to accompany her. Túa siya nangátang sa íyang trátu, There he is, waiting for his girl friend to bring her home; n. ambush.


átang

Cebuano

n. shelf set next to a stove at the same height with it to hold the pots and pans. Haúna ang tinúla ug ibutang sa átang, Take the fish stew off the stove and put it on the sideboard; v. put a sideboard next to a stove.