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

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