tagnong
tagnóng with stress marks
a shed for animals and plants
Usage Note
Tagnong refers to a simple shelter or shed used to house animals or protect plants from the elements. It is associated with rural and agricultural life in the Philippines, where such shelters are common on farms and in gardens.
Examples
" May tagnong sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is a shed in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Has shed in backyard.
" May tagnong sila para sa mga baka. "
Natural Translation
They have a shed for the cows.
Literal Translation
Has shed they for the cows.
" Inilipat namin ang mga baka sa tagnong nang magsimulang umulan nang malakas kahapon. "
Natural Translation
We moved the cows into the shed when it started to rain hard yesterday.
Literal Translation
Moved we the cows to-the shed when started rain hard yesterday.
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