taguan

From the native name in the East Indies.This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

taguan (plural taguans)

1. flying squirrel

From tago +‎ -an.

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /taɡuˈʔan/ [t̪ɐ.ɣʊˈʔan̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -an
  • IPA^(key): /taˈɡuʔan/ [t̪ɐˈɣuː.ʔɐn̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -uʔan
• Syllabification: ta‧gu‧an

taguán (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜓᜀᜈ᜔)

1. hideout; hiding place (of kids, criminals, etc.)
2. place for hiding or keeping things

   Synonym: ligpitan

3. hide and seek

   Synonym: tago-taguan

4. harbor; covert; any place of shelter

   Synonyms: kublihan, kanlungan, silungan, panganlungan

• magtaguan

taguan (complete tinaguan, progressive tinataguan, contemplative tataguan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜓᜀᜈ᜔)

1. to use for hiding or keeping something (of a place)
2. to hide from someone

   Synonym: pagtaguan