tranga

See also: tränga and trånga

Galician

Alternative forms

• tranca

Etymology

Unknown. If from the alternative form tranca, then from Proto-Celtic *tarankyos (“nail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɾaŋɡa̝/

Noun

tranga f (plural trangas)

1. dying salmon, after spawning

References

• “tranga” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “tranca” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English strong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtra.ŋa/

Adjective

tranga

1. strong
2. hard
3. difficult, unpleasant

Descendants

• Aukan: taanga
• Saramaccan: taánga

References

• tranga in Languages of Suriname, SIL International, 2003-2007, Sranan-English Dictionary