Synonyms for tanka
ˈtɑŋ kətan·ka

Princeton's WordNet

1. tankanoun

   a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables

2. tankanoun

   a Tibetan religious painting on fabric

Matched Categories

1. • Painting
   • Poem

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1. Tanka

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How to say tanka in sign language?

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to use tanka in a sentence?

1. Sitting Bull:

   I, Tatanka Iyotanka, wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle. We have killed enough white men with your rifles, so I give this rifle back to you, for Tunkasila Wakan Tanka will use a different way to help us overcome the white man.