tarem Sense n English Blade; arrow. Example sentence Tagbanwa Pirmi kami nga mag'i'iga' kat tarem it basi'. English We are in constant danger (lit. we are always sleeping on the blade of a weapon). Sense v Affixes mag-*, -um-, pa-en, i-, -an English To sharpen. Example sentence Tagbanwa Pataremen mu i yu'gut. English Sharpen the machete. adj Affixes ma- English Sharp. See alsoasa' See alsopana' See alsotara'is Sense fig adj Affixes ma-, i laway English Liking anything edible. Example sentence Tagbanwa Matarem i laway it asawa ku. English My husband likes anything edible (lit. The saliva of my husband is sharp). Sense fig adj Affixes ma-, i dila' English Sarcastic. Example sentence Tagbanwa Matarem i dila' it babay ngayti. English That woman is sarcastic (lit. The tongue of that woman is sharp). Cultural Note Tagbanwas traditionally believe oneś sarcastic remarks can bring about the death of the one talked about.