Takuyan (en. Couvre-feu)

tak-oo-yahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object used to cover or conceal something.

They used the takuyan to hide the old boxes.

Ginamit nila ang takuyan upang itago ang mga aldeyub na kahon.

Expresses difficulty inside a place that cannot be seen from the outside.

The takuyan of the house is filled with old photographs.

Ang takuyan ng bahay ay puno ng mga matatandang larawan.

A method of hiding often used in games.

In the game of hide and seek, the takuyan is essential for hiding.

Sa larong taguan, ang takuyan ay mahalaga para sa pagtatago.

to hide

Practice of hiding or covering each other

mag-takuyan

hide

A verb meaning 'to save or keep something out of sight.'

itago

pour

A more common word meaning 'to place or throw.'

buhos

a do-it-yourself mischief or fun dramatization

Their takuyan last weekend was so much fun! It was like being kids again.

Ang mga takuyan nila last weekend, sobrang saya! Parang mga bata lang.

taking advantage of a situation to get what one wants

He questioned his classmate's takuyan to get the appealing item.

Kinuwestyon niya yung takuyan ng kaklase niya para makuha yung nakaka-akit na gamit.