Cebuano
v. 1. straighten; be, become straight. Siyay mitánus (mipatánus) sa sangang báwug, He straightened the bent branch. Nagtánus lang nang ímung bukubuku, Your back is certainly straight; 2. discipline, impose disciplinary measures. Ang amahan ray makatánus ánang batáa, Only the father can discipline that child; 2a. be chastened. Natánus ang maldítung bátà human malatiguhi, The mischievous child was chastened after he got his whipping; a. see tanus. (→) a. straight, not curved or bent. Tanus nga karsáda, Straight road. Tanus nga bára, Straight bar.