lingateng 1 noun English. A regrowth softwood whose leaves have a nettle that inflict pain and rash when contacted by humans, probably Scientific name. Laportea brunnea Example sentence: Subanen. Lingateng, ginis gayu, laak mesait gupia sa' mesama' di panit ta sug daunen, pu' lengisan. English. Lingateng is a variety of tree, but it is very painful if our skin brushes against its leaves, for they are fuzzy. Generic. ayu