takip
tákip with stress marks
a cover or cap; the act of covering up
Usage Note
Takip is a versatile everyday word for any lid, cap, or cover — from a pot lid to a bottle cap. As a verb root, it forms magtakip (to cover) and itakip (to put a cover on). Figuratively, 'takip ng kahihiyan' means covering or concealing something shameful.
Examples
" Ilagay mo ang takip. "
Natural Translation
Put on the cap.
Literal Translation
Put you the cap.
" Ibalik mo ang takip ng bote. "
Natural Translation
Put the cap of the bottle back.
Literal Translation
Return you the cap of bottle.
" Mahigpit ang takip ng garapon, kaya kinailangan kong basain ng mainit na tubig bago ko ito mabuksan. "
Natural Translation
The lid of the jar was tight, so I had to wet it with hot water before I could open it.
Literal Translation
Tight the lid of jar, so needed I to-wet of hot water before I this open.
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