Meaning of tárung

tárung

Cebuano

a. 1. straight, not curved. Tárung nga dálan, Straight path; 2. straight, not tilting or slanting; v. 1. set upright or level something slanting or tilting. Tarúnga nang pusting naghirig, Straighten up that leaning post; 2. do something seriously and properly, not playfully or improperly. Káun ug tárung, Eat properly; 3. be reformed. Nagtárung (nagtarung) na siya gíkang giparul, He has reformed since he was paroled; 4. behave well. Magtárung ka kun dúnay bisíta, Behave when we have visitors; 5. do, put in a proper position. Ug mutárung tag higdà, masulud tang tanan dinhi sa sála, If we arrange ourselves properly we can all sleep in the living room. (→) a. 1. right and proper. Wà kay mabúhat nga tarung kun matarantǎr ka, You won’t do anything right if you panic; 2. sane, not crazy. Tarung pa ba nang táwung síging tagawtaw, Could you call someone who keeps talking nonsense to himself sane? tarungtarung a. quite presentable. Usa ra ka parisan ang ákung sapátus nga tarungtarung, I have only one pair of shoes that is presentable. ka- n. right, justice. Ang katárung mudaug giyud sa dautan, Right triumphs over wrong. ka-an n. 1. reason. Matag búhat dúna giyuy katarúngan, Every action must have a reason; 2. justice. Labánan ang katarúngan, Defend justice. láwas ug ka-an see láwas; v. give as a reason. Milális giyud siya bisag way ikatarúngan, He argued even if he had no argument to make. panga-an v. give an explanation or defense, justify oneself. Pangatarúngan kun hustu ka, Explain yourself when you’re right; n. argument given in defense, explanation for justification. maka-anun a. 1. reasonable. Makatarungánun ang íyang hangyù, Her request is reasonable; 2. just, fair. Makatarungánun ang Diyus, God is just. ma- a. righteous. Wà siyay diyus, apan matárung siya, He knows no God, but he is righteous. mina-(→) a. in a righteous way.