trangka
trángka with stress marks
crossbar
Usage Note
Trangka comes from Spanish 'tranca' and refers to a bar or bolt used to secure a door or gate, common in traditional Filipino homes where wooden or metal crossbars lock doors from the inside. It also functions as a verb — itrangka means to bar or bolt the door.
Examples
" Ilagay mo ang trangka. "
Natural Translation
Put the crossbar on.
Literal Translation
Place you the crossbar.
" Isara mo ang trangka ng pinto. "
Natural Translation
Close the crossbar of the door.
Literal Translation
Close you the crossbar of door.
" Bago matulog, tiyakin mong nakalagay ang trangka sa pinto upang ligtas ang buong pamilya sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
Before going to sleep, make sure the crossbar is in place on the door so the whole family is safe at night.
Literal Translation
Before sleep, ensure you placed the crossbar on door so safe the whole family at night.
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