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    Tako (en. Octopus)

    /ˈta.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of mollusk with eight arms.
    The octopus is known for its ability to change color.
    Ang tako ay kilala sa kanyang kakayahang magbago ng kulay.
    A dish made of octopus.
    I tasted delicious octopus at the restaurant.
    Nakatikim ako ng masarap na tako sa restaurant.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'taco'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Octopus with sauce
    Octopus cooked with various sauces.
    Tako na may sarsa
    Grilled octopus
    Octopus grilled on a barbecue.
    Tako sa grill

    Related Words

    mollusk
    Category of animals that have soft bodies and often have shells.
    mollusk
    seafood
    Food from the sea, including fish and mollusks.
    seafood

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who lacks knowledge or has low capability.
    Come on, don’t be a tako about the exam, you can do it!
    Sige na, huwag kang magtako sa exam, kayang-kaya mo yan!
    Lazy or not diligent.
    He’s useless, he’s just a tako at work.
    Wala siyang silbi, puro lang siya tako sa trabaho.
    A traitor or backstabber, pretends to be kind.
    Be careful there, that one seems to be a tako in friendship.
    Magingat ka diyan, mukhang tako yan sa pagkakaibigan.