Cebuano
v. 1. set to do something Mutangkà kug alas syíti sa buntag sa ákung trabáhu, I set to work at seven o’clock in the morning. Gitangkaan níla ang usa ka litsun ug nahurut, They set to eating a roast pig, and they finished it off; 1a. go s.w. to do work, usually the aláyun. Tangkái intáwun kug usa ka adlawng dáru, Please come to my place to plow for one day; 2. reach an entrance, vicinity of a place; 2a. agree to meet to do something Nagtangkà silang mangalígù sa Sabadu, They agreed to meet to go swimming on Saturday; 3. place on, set upon. Nakatulug siyang nagtangkà sa bangkíyu, He fell asleep sitting on the toilet. Tangkái únà ang sug-ang sa kaldíru únà dagkuti, Place the pot on the stove first before you light it; n. 1. one’s turn to do work in communal rotational work (aláyun). 2. feast, banquet. Makabuhung nga tangkà ang gidúlut níla, They served a sumptuous banquet. hi-/ha- v. happen on something, come to a place by chance. Hitangkaan níya ang kawatan nga nangabli sa húnus, He came upon the burglar opening the drawers. pa- v. have someone come to work; n. one’s turn to have people come to work in communal rotational work. paN- see tangkà, v1a, n1.