Takalin (en. To eat quickly)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of eating or drinking quickly.
He ate quickly because he was late for class.
Nagtakalin siya sa kanyang pagkain dahil nahuli na siya sa klase.
To arrange something quickly or in a short time.
Quickly tidy up the house before the guests arrive.
Takalin mo ang bahay bago dumating ang bisita.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eat quickly!
Eat quickly!
Magtakalin ka!
Quickly finish that!
Quickly finish that!
Takalin mo na yan!

Related Words

fast
A term that indicates quick action or movement.
mabilis

Slang Meanings

Teasing or mocking with a hint of humor.
Why are you getting mad? I'm just telling you to mess with your crush!
Bakit ka nagagalit? Sinasabihan lang kita na takalin mo yung crush mo!
To be creative or to play it cool during dates.
You should spice up your date with Mark to make it exciting!
Dapat takalin mo si Mark sa date niyo para pasabog!
To make people laugh through antics.
You're really good at teasing; you got everyone's attention!
Ang galing mo talagang mag-takalin, nakuha mo ang atensyon ng lahat!