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482 Tangkubkĕn, to turn topsy-turvy. To invert. Prahu na kudu di tangkubkěn, that boat must be turned bottom up.

Tangkur, an animal found in the sea, especially about the West-end of Java, as about Charing'in. It has a head something like that of a horse, and hence is also called Tangkur kuda; its tail is pointed and generally found turned up in dry specimens. This fish is often found kept dried, and in the possession of the natives in the interior, as it is supposed to have the power to give manly force, for which purpose it is placed for a short time in water which is then drunk. It has been described by Dr.Bleeker as the Hippocampus Kuda.

Tangkur gunung, a plant growing among the mountains. It has a bulbous or fleshy root, to which the same properties are ascribed by the natives, as to the Tangkur kuda.

Tangkurak, the head, the skull. A term of disparagement. Tangkurak sia, you numbskull! as we should say. It is a common epithet of reproach.

Tang-oéh, a lamp-stand. Often a bit of bambu stuck in a foot-piece, and bearing a cup of oil with a wick in it.

Tangsěl, to tie something to another; to add to by tying something on in addition. To add a small quantity of anything, in any way, by fixing them together, it need not be always by tying; it is often done by sticking in between or inserting. Paré sia ulah di tangsěl, don't increase your paddy by tying to it. That is: do not increase the weight by tying a small quantity on to the other straws in addition, but open out the regular tie and put it up properly all together. Batu iyo araranggang, kudu di tangsělan, these stones (in a wall or flooring) are too far apart, you must put something between them (other small stones).

Tangsi, barracks, dwellings for soldiers, cantonments.

Tangsuhunan, the same as Sungsuhunan, the ridge-pole of a house.

Tangtang, to challenge, to provoke to fight, to defy, to call out. Musuh di tangtang, or Nangtangan musuh, to challenge the enemy.

Tangtang ang'in, the challenger of the wind, — rice boiled to a soft consistence, and then tied up in bambu leaves to carry on a journey.

Tangtu, certain, assuredly, without doubt. Lamun sia maling tangtu di rangkét, if you steal you are sure to be flogged. Tangtu luluhur, certain signs or vestiges often found on mountain tops, supposed to have been placed there by the ancestors of the present people.

Tangtung, same as Nangtung, upright, on end, which occurs more frequently.

Tangtungkěn, to set up on end. To elevate. To put in any upright position.

Tang'wang'an, out of the question. Don't think of it. Don't suppose so.

Tani, hard working, indefatigable, laborious. Tani amat ka na pagawéan, he is very indefatigable at his work. Jěléma tani, a man who is always at work. Tani, C. 220, alone, single, individual. The Sunda word may be this Tani, from a man who labours hard is often left to himself, alone, and the Sunda word will thus be constructively, alone.