takal
tákal with stress marks
measure of liquid or grains
Usage Note
Takal refers to the act of measuring out a quantity of liquid or grain, and to the container or unit used for such measurement. It is commonly associated with market transactions in rural and traditional settings, where rice, corn, or other commodities are sold by volume measured with a standard container called a salop or ganta.
Examples
" Magkano ang isang takal? "
Natural Translation
How much is one measure?
Literal Translation
How-much the one measure?
" Isang takal ng bigas ang kailangan natin. "
Natural Translation
We need one measure of rice.
Literal Translation
One measure of rice the need we.
" Sa palengke sa probinsiya, binibili pa rin ang bigas at mais sa takal sa halip na sa kilo. "
Natural Translation
In provincial markets, rice and corn are still bought by the measure rather than by the kilo.
Literal Translation
In market in province, bought still the rice and corn by-the measure instead of by kilo.
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