Meaning of tárì

tárì

Cebuano

v. 1. enter, fight a cock in a cockfight with gaffs. Tarían ku nang ugis mu sa ákung pula, I’ll pit my red cock against your white one; 1a. have, hold a cockfight. Magtárì rung Birnis, There will be a cockfight this Friday; 2. tie the gaff on the cock’s leg. Hapini ang tiil únà taríi, Pad the leg before tying the gaff on it. (→) n. gaff. Naunay ka sa kaugalíngun nímung tarì kay ang ímu hinúung irù ang nahílu imbis ang sa silíngan, You fell into your own trap (lit. got cut with your own gaff) when your dog was poisoned instead of your neighbor’s. pa- v. be in a fighting mood or shape (lit. wants to be made to fight). paN- v. go to the cockfights. Kuháa ang hiniktan kay manárì ku, Get the cock, I am going to the cockfights; n. cockfighting. ig-r-/l- n. cock for fighting. maN-r-(→) n. cockfighting enthusiast. -un(→) a. a perfect match, ideal for pairing off in marriage. Ikaw duktur ug siya nars; tariun giyud mu kaáyu, You’re a doctor and she’s a nurse; you are a perfect match.