takong
takóng with stress marks
the heel of a shoe
Usage Note
Takong refers to the heel portion of a shoe or boot — particularly a raised heel such as those on high-heeled shoes. The phrase 'mataas na takong' (high heel) is commonly used. Broken heels are a frequent casual complaint, and the word appears often in discussions of footwear and fashion.
Examples
" Nasira ang takong ng sapatos ko. "
Natural Translation
The heel of my shoe broke.
Literal Translation
Broke the heel of shoe my.
" Mataas ang takong ng sapatos niya. "
Natural Translation
The heel of his/her shoe is high.
Literal Translation
High the heel of shoe his/her.
" Ayaw niyang magsuot ng mataas na takong dahil mahirap maglakad nito sa mga lansangang hindi pantay. "
Natural Translation
She doesn't want to wear high heels because it's hard to walk in them on these uneven streets.
Literal Translation
Doesn't-want she wear of high heel because hard walk in-it on the streets not even.
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