tingel noun English. A tall, narrow grass used for fine weaving, probably Scientific name. Fimbristylus globulosa Example sentence: Subanen. Ki tingel, ginis sigbet, iini baalan nami dun, gikam, tedung, muka' delus. English. Tingel is a variety of grass; what we use it for are mats, hats, and rice baskets. Example sentence: Subanen. Mengalapu tingel ditug besakan sia ni Usting, lelaan ku gikam. English. I'll get some reeds from Usting's rice paddy, to weave a mat out of. Generic. mula; sigbet