Taktak (en. To drip)

tak-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A word that refers to the action of drops falling from something.
Water is dripping from the broken faucet.
Nagtataktak ang tubig mula sa gripo na may sira.
The process by which a liquid gradually falls or flows.
The rain started to drip on the roof of the house.
Nagsimula nang magtaktak ang ulan sa bubong ng bahay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to drip sweat
Having a lot of sweat due to fatigue or heat.
magtaktak ng pawis

Related Words

pour
Action of pouring a liquid into a place.
buhos
drip
The process by which liquid falls from above.
tulo

Slang Meanings

to run around or panic
Everyone panicked and ran around when the rain came down hard.
Nagtaktakan na lahat ng tao nung umulan ng malakas.
to fight or engage in a scuffle
They got into a fight at the corner when things got heated.
Nag-taktak sila sa kanto noong nagkainitan.
to make noise or create a mess
I can't stand the noise and mess from the kids anymore.
Di ko na kayang mag-taktak sa gulo ng mga bata.
to leave quickly or take off
After the seminar, I took off right away.
Pagkatapos ng seminar, nag-taktak na ako paalis.