This word is from the Spanish word tantear, meaning ‘to estimate.’
Sa tantsa ko…
In my estimation…
Sa tantsa ko, kailangan nito ng asin.
I think this needs salt.
Tantsahin mo…
Make a good estimate…
Tantsahin mo na lang.
Just make a good estimate.
(= No need to be exact.)
tantsa-tantsahin kung sakto ito
roughly estimate if this is exact
Mahirap tantsahin si Nena.
It’s hard to figure out Nena.
tinatantiya
is guessing, estimating
Classic spelling: tantiya
Alternate spelling: tantya
Most common spelling: tantsa
Verb form: tantiyahin / tantyahin
Tinatantiyang mahigit tatlong daan ang nasawi.
