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)
- 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
- strong
- hard