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
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