TAMBAN
TAMBAN is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
tamban n name given to sardines of several species.
-in- v [A13; c1] solve a problem by counting or by looking at and manip-ulating s.t.
representing the thing counted (analogous to the way tamban are soldby counting out each piece individually).
Tinambana (itinamban) pagkwinta, Reckon it by tallying or counting on your fingers.
n method of counting by manipu-lation of pieces.
paN- v [A2; b6] fish for tamban.
n occupation of fishing for tamban.
panalamban, pangtamban = paN-, n.
-in- v [A13; c1] solve a problem by counting or by looking at and manip-ulating s.t.
representing the thing counted (analogous to the way tamban are soldby counting out each piece individually).
Tinambana (itinamban) pagkwinta, Reckon it by tallying or counting on your fingers.
n method of counting by manipu-lation of pieces.
paN- v [A2; b6] fish for tamban.
n occupation of fishing for tamban.
panalamban, pangtamban = paN-, n.