Meaning of tagana

keep

n. reservation

reserve

v. set something aside for future use, prepare something beforehand for something Nagtagána kug aslúnun pára sa pista, I reserved a pig to be roasted for the fiesta. Itagána ku ang kwarta sa inyung pagtuun, I am setting this money aside for your studies. Ulì na kay gitagan-an kag latus ni Tátay, Come home because Father is preparing a whipping for you; a. prepared. Andam ug tagána na síya sa iksámin, He is ready and prepared for the examination. (→) n. something prepared for someone esp. for a special occasion. Dakung bábuy ang ákung tagana sa pista, I prepared a huge pig for the fiesta. paN- v. 1. do something as a precaution just in case. Pagdág pistúla. Maáyu nang managána, Bring a gun. It’s a good precaution; 2. hesitate to do something, have reservations about doing something Nagpanagana kung mamisíta níya kay istrikta, I hesitate to visit her because she’s a difficult person. mapanagan-un a. characterized with cautious hesitation.