EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
gluttonous, greedy...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/TA-kaw/
FIL: Pagiging labis na masiba o may matinding pagnanasa, lalo na sa pagkain.
EN: gluttonous, greedy
That friend who, despite just having eaten, will still ask if you're going to finish your food. They are the ones who always lose the 'last piece' etiquette challenge. The human vacuum cleaner of the barkada.
Often used with a noun, like 'takaw-kain' (greedy for food) or 'takaw-tingin' (gets hungry just by looking at food). Can also be used figuratively for greed in other things, like 'takaw-kapangyarihan' (power-hungry).
🇵🇭 Huwag kang masyadong takaw, ipagtira mo naman ang mga bisita.
🇺🇸 Don't be so greedy, leave some for the guests.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa pagiging takaw sa pansin.
🇺🇸 He is known for being an attention hog.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.