Tukayo (en. Namesake)

/tuˈka.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has the same name as another person.

Juan is my namesake because we both are named Juan.

Si Juan ay ang aking tukayo dahil pareho kaming Juan.

A term for someone with the same name as a form of recognition or acknowledgement.

Maria recognized her namesake at the gathering.

Kinilala ni Maria ang kanyang tukayo sa pagtitipon.

Commonly used in the context of sharing the same name.

Namesakes often talk to each other in their community.

Madalas magkausap ang mga tukayo sa kanilang komunidad.

Originating from the term 'tukay' meaning counterpart or namesake.

Namesake, how have you been?

An introductory question to someone with the same name.

Tukayo, kumusta ka na?

name

Refers to the label given to a person or object.

pangalan

Namesake or batchmate, a person with the same name.

Hey you, my namesake, what's the news?

Eh ikaw, tukayo ko, anong balita?

Close friend or companion.

Namesake, let's go, we can have coffee together.

Tukayo, tara na, sabay na tayong magkape.