Takipan (en. Cover)

ta-ki-pan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An object used to cover something.
The lid of the pot is made of aluminum.
Ang takipan ng kaldero ay gawa sa aluminyo.
Wrap or cover for types of food to keep it fresh.
We needed to buy a lid for the leftover dish.
Kinailangan naming bumili ng takipan para sa natirang ulam.
A covering or lid for things that should not be seen.
The cover of the box is attached to its lid.
Ang takipan ng kahon ay nakakabit sa talukap nito.

Etymology

From the word 'takip' meaning cover or lid.

Common Phrases and Expressions

food cover
wrapper or lid for food for protection and to prevent waste.
takipan ng pagkain
pot lid
lid used on a pot while cooking.
takipan ng kaldero

Related Words

twilight
The time of day when darkness arrives in the evening.
takip-silim

Slang Meanings

hide and seek, sneak
We need a takipan for our secret plans!
Kailangan natin ng takipan para sa mga secret plans natin!
whatever it takes, no one cares
Alright, let's takipan our gossip, we're not thinking of anything else.
Sige, takipan na lang tayo sa mga chika natin, wala tayong iniisip na iba.