TAMA

TAMA is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

támà v {1} [A23; c1] for s.t.
to hit squarely on s.t.
Mitámà ang suntuk sa apapángig sa buksiyadur, The fist hit the boxer squarely on the jaw.
Tamáa (itámà) pagdukduk ang martilyu sa lansang, Hit the nail squarely on the head.
{2} [A23C3; c1] be just exactly on time.
Mitámà ang pyista sa ámung lungsud sa ákung adlaw, The fiesta of our town fell exactly on my birth-day.
{3} [c1] make s.t.
fit.
Tamáa (itámà) pag-áyu ang sinínà sa ákung sukud arun dì ku magyàyà, Fit my dress according to my measurements so that it wont hang loosely on me.
{4} [c1] stop doing s.t.
bad.
Tamáa (itámà) na nang ímung pagpam-abáyi, Put a stop to your romantic exploits.
a squarely hit, on time, fitting perfectly.
na thats enough.
Támà na ánang ímung binúang, Thats enough of your foolishness.

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