tigang

See also: tígāng

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təgaŋ, from *-gaŋ (“dry”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /tiˈɡaŋ/ [tɪˈɣaŋ] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • IPA^(key): /ˈtiɡaŋ/ [ˈti.ɣɐŋ] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -iɡaŋ
• Syllabification: ti‧gang

Adjective

tigáng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)

1. arid; extremely dry (of land)

   Synonyms: tuyo, tuyot, nangangalirang, tayantang, tigam

2. dehydrated (of a person or animal)
3. (slang, figurative) thirsty for flirtation or sex (especially after a period of time without sexual intercourse)

Derived terms

• katigangan
• tigangin

 

Noun

tigang (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄᜅ᜔)

1. dehydration (of a person or animal)

   Synonyms: pagkatuyo, katuyuan

2. aridity; extreme dryness (of land)

Further reading

• “tigang”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018