Tangan (en. Hand)

ˈtaŋan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the body used for holding or moving objects.

His hand has a wound from the fall.

Ang kanyang tangan ay may sugat mula sa pagbagsak.

A unit of measurement of length equivalent to the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger.

The height of the wall is about three hands.

Ang taas ng pader ay mga tatlong tangan.

A terminology used in games or sports to refer to movements of the hand.

In basketball, quick hands on the ball are crucial.

Sa basketball, mahalaga ang mabilis na tangan ng bola.

hand in hand

indicates the merging of several abilities or simultaneous actions of the hand.

tangan ng kamay

hand

Another term that also refers to the part of the body used for holding.

kamay

finger

Parts of the hand used for finer movements.

daliri

hand

I can do this; I just need my hands.

Kaya ko na 'to, tangan ko lang ang kailangan ko.

blocking hand

Forget those people; my hands are right in front of you.

Iwanan mo 'yang mga tao, tangan ko lang sa harapan mo.

let's just go

As long as we’re together, let's just continue the trip!

Basta't tangan na lang, tuloy na tayo sa biyahe!