taal verb English. Raises or props s.t. to level it or make it the same height as s.t. else. Example sentence: Subanen. Sa' ndi' meglepeng su saleg, subay taalan. English. If the floor boards are not level, a shim must be put under some of them. ketaalan noun English. The two horizontal wooden props fastened to the bottom of a rice mortar to keep it from rolling over. In group with: bangel; bingal; tangel