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tangkà v {1} [A; b6] set to do s.t. Mutangkà kug alas syíti sa buntag sa ákung trabáhu, I set to work at seven oclock in the morning. Gitangkaan níla ang usa ka litsun ug nahurut, They set to eating a roast pig, and they finished it o? . {1a} [AN; b] go s.w. to do work, usually the aláyun. Tangkái intáwun kug usa ka adlawng dáru, Please come to my place to plow for one day. {2} [A] reach an entrance, vicinity of a place. {2a} [C23] agree to meet to do s.t. Nagtangkà silang mangalígù sa Sabadu, They agreed to meet to go swimming on Saturday. {3} [A; c] place on, set upon. Nakatulug siyang nagtangkà sa bangkíyu, He fell asleep sitting on the toilet. Tangkái únà ang sug-ang sa kaldíru únà dagkuti, Place the pot on the stove first before you light it. n {1} ones turn to do work in communal rotational work (aláyun). {2} feast, banquet. Makabuhung nga tangkà ang gidúlut níla, They served a sumptuous banquet. hi-ha- v [B1256; b2] happen on s.t. , come to a place by chance. Hitangkaan níya ang kawatan nga nangabli sa húnus, He came upon the burglar opening the drawers. pa- v [A; ab] have s. o. come to work. n ones turn to have people come to work in communal rotational work. paN-= tangkà, v1a, n1.