tagin
tagín with stress marks
noose rope for dogs; card game cheating
Usage Note
Tagin has two distinct uses: it can refer to a loop or noose of rope used to catch or restrain animals, particularly dogs; it also denotes a form of cheating in card games by secretly marking or palming cards. Both uses appear in rural and informal contexts.
Examples
" May tagin ang magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
The farmer has a noose rope.
Literal Translation
Has noose-rope the farmer.
" Ginamit niya ang tagin sa aso. "
Natural Translation
He/she used the noose rope on the dog.
Literal Translation
Used he/she the noose rope on dog.
" Naghanda ng matibay na tagin ang mga taga-baryo para mahuli ang asong ligaw na ilang araw nang gumagala sa kanilang lugar. "
Natural Translation
The villagers prepared a sturdy noose rope to catch the stray dog that had been roaming their area for several days.
Literal Translation
Prepared of sturdy noose-rope the villagers to catch the dog stray that several days now roaming in their place.
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