Tanghas (en. Height)

/taŋɡas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The measure from the bottom to the top part of something.

The height of the mountain reaches 2,500 meters.

Ang tanghas ng bundok ay umaabot sa 2,500 metro.

The upper part or level of a person or thing compared to another person or thing.

Maria's height is taller than Juan's.

Ang tanghas ni Maria ay higit na mataas kaysa kay Juan.

The distance from the ground to the canopy of something.

The height of the tree is as tall as the house.

Ang tanghas ng puno ay kasing taas ng bahay.

From the Spanish word 'tanga' meaning to be left or to pass.

height of a person

refers to the height of a person.

tanghas ng tao

height of a mountain

the measurement of a mountain from the base to the peak.

tanghas ng kabundukan

attempt

an effort or attempt to reach a certain height.

tangkang

level

the adjustment of the height of something.

lunas

show-off

This tanghas is so happy, he’s always the center of attention in everything.

Ang saya ng tanghas na 'to, lagi na lang siya ang bida sa lahat.

interfering, buttinskies

There he goes again, being tanghas, always meddling in conversations.

Diyan na naman si tanghas, laging nakikialam sa usapan.

get-together, party

Let’s all join together at this tanghas, okay?

Sama-sama tayo sa tanghas na 'to, ha?