Baktaw (en. Insatiable)

bak-taw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A trait of being discontent or having no satisfaction with things.
His insatiable greed for wealth seems endless.
Ang kanyang baktaw sa kayamanan ay tila walang hanggan.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

insatiable desire
An unfulfilled desire.
baktaw na pagnanasa

Related Words

greed
A behavior of excessive desire to acquire more.
kasakiman

Slang Meanings

A person who likes to pretend to be someone else or has a different identity.
Look at Marco, he seems like a baktaw, but he's the one who didn't perform in the talent show.
Ayun si Marco, mukhang baktao siya, pero siya yung hindi nag-perform sa talent show.
A slang referring to people or youth who are quite humorous and funny.
In our group, there are so many baktaw, they always bring joy to the squad.
Yung barkada namin, ang daming baktaw, laging nagdadala ng saya sa grupo.