takla
taklâ with stress marks
liquid stool; feces
Usage Note
Takla is a coarse, informal term for diarrheal or liquid feces. It belongs to the same register as other bathroom slang and is considered vulgar in formal contexts. Used freely in casual conversation, especially among children and in rural areas. Parents may use it matter-of-factly when talking about a sick child's symptoms.
Examples
" May takla ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby has liquid stool.
Literal Translation
Has liquid-stool the baby.
" May sakit siya kaya may takla. "
Natural Translation
He/she is sick that's why he/she has liquid stool.
Literal Translation
Has sick he/she so has liquid-stool.
" Dinala namin ang bata sa doktor dahil dalawang araw nang hindi tumitigil ang kanyang takla. "
Natural Translation
We took the child to the doctor because his liquid stool had not stopped for two days.
Literal Translation
Brought we the child to doctor because two days now not stopping the his liquid-stool.
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