Tako (en. Octopus)

/ˈta.ko/

Synonyms

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.