tuang
TUANG is a word in Hiligaynon with its meaning in English.
tuáng - Partner, companion, mate, helper, assistant; second godparent (godfather, godmother) at baptism; to be or become a partner, etc.; to bear or lend a hand, take a hand in, help, assist, aid, second. Sín-o ang tuáng mo? Who is your—companion?— assistant?—mate?—helper? May tuáng balá? Will there be (Has there been) a second godparent? Tuangí akó siníng tabungós nga nasúdlan sang lâgaón, kay dál-on ko sa sulúd. Lend me a hand to lift this basketful of beans, for I want to carry it inside. Kon walâ siá matuangí sang amó nga kabúg-at nga sáko, walâ níya madalá sa ibábaw sang baláy. If no one had helped him—, Without help—, he could not have carried that heavy sack upstairs. Ipatuáng ko sa íya si Hosé. I’ll get Joseph—, I’ll send for Joseph—, to help him. Pangitáan ko ikáw sing tuáng. I’ll find you an assistant. (cf. tímbang, búlig, tábang, sáang, kaluyó).