gerteng v Affixes -em-, mang-, -an, ipang-, pang-an English To take the most direct, quickest, shortest route. Example sentence Tagbanwa Magayeng manggerteng ta na sikaytú, ka in sikayán masyadung mabukid. English Wed́ better take this direct route because that way over there is very steep. Example sentence Tagbanwa Gerteng nga panigbas. English Chopping with direct blows (rather than at an angle). Antonym piluk