Meaning of "key"

key •

n.
• • 1. an instrument for opening or closing a lock: susi
  • 2. the answer to a puzzle or problem: sagot, kasagutan, kalutasan
  • 3. the key of a piano: teklado
  • 4. the key of a typewriter: tipaan, tipahan, teklado
  • 5. a key in music: tono

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latch

n.
• • a catch for fastening a door, gate, window, etc., often one not needing a key: albada, tarangka, trangka

v.
• • to fasten with a latch: magaldaba, ialdaba, magtrangka, itrangka

susi

n.
• • key susian (-an)

v.
• • to lock. Susian mo ang iyong aparador. Lock your cabinet.