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

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “tranca”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

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Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English strong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtra.ŋa/

Adjective

tranga

1. strong
2. hard