Takatak (en. Takatak)
tah-kah-tahk
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound produced by the tilting or bumping of objects.
We heard a takatak when the ball fell on the floor.
Nakarinig kami ng takatak nang bumagsak ang bola sa sahig.
An onomatopoeic word that uses sound to describe an action.
The takatak of the rain on the roof creates a peaceful feeling.
Ang takatak ng ulan sa bubong ay nagbibigay ng tahimik na pakiramdam.
Etymology
This word may have originated from the sounds produced, resembling the sound of things falling or water waves.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sound of rain
The sound of rain as it falls to the ground.
takatak ng ulan
Related Words
top
The highest part of an object or place.
tuktok
tap
The sound produced by an accidental bump or touch.
kalabit
Slang Meanings
Selling or trading items, often on the street.
They were selling clothes on the corner to earn money.
Nag-takatak sila ng mga damit sa kanto para kumita.
Calling people to visit a place to buy products.
Come on, let's go to the market and buy some food.
Tara na, mag-takatak tayo sa palengke at bumili ng pagkain.