Tinag (en. To call)

ti-nag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of pipe or tunnel used for the flow of water.
The water tinag in our village did not reach our farm.
Ang tinag ng tubig sa aming barangay ay hindi na umabot sa aming sakahan.
A call or way to call a person or animal.
He tinag his friend to chat.
Tinag niya ang kanyang kaibigan upang makipag-chat.

Etymology

The term 'tinag' originates from the root word 'tag', which means calling or drawing attention.

Common Phrases and Expressions

call of a friend
To call or draw attention from a friend.
tinag ng kaibigan

Related Words

tag
A word that means call or calling.
tag

Slang Meanings

Time's up, the situation has already happened.
The drama at school has started, there's annoyance and chaos again!
Tinag na ang mga drama sa school, may inis at panggulo na naman!
To get mad or annoyed, often used for people causing trouble.
She got mad when she saw her ex with someone else.
Tinag na siya nang nakita niya yung ex niya na may kasama na iba.