takaw

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *takaw.

Verb

takaw

  1. to steal

Bolongan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *takaw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtakaw/

Verb

takaw

  1. to steal

Further reading

  • Adul, M. Asfandi (1985) “takaw”, in Struktur Bahasa Bulungan[1], Jakarta: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa

Higaonon

Noun

takaw

  1. theft

Verb

takaw

  1. to steal

Mansaka

Verb

takaw

  1. to steal

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *takaw, from Proto-Austronesian *Cakaw. Compare Aklanon takaw (to steal), Paiwan tsakau (to steal), Fijian butako (to steal), Mansaka takaw (to steal), Nias tagö (to steal), Tausug takaw (to steal), and Western Bukidnon Manobo takew (to steal). Doublet of nakaw.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈtakaw/ [ˈt̪aː.xaʊ̯] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -akaw
    • IPA(key): /taˈkaw/ [t̪ɐˈxaʊ̯] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: ta‧kaw

Noun

takaw (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. gluttony; voraciousness; excess in eating
  2. greed; greediness
    Synonyms: siba, kasibaan, kasakiman, kayamuan

Derived terms

Adjective

takáw (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. very eager
    Synonym: sabik
  2. with an intense feeling or desire (especially for sleep)

Anagrams

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *takaw.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /takaw/ [t̪aˈk̠ɑw]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: ta‧kaw

Verb

takaw (Sulat Sūg spelling تَكَوْ)

  1. to steal