tatak
tátak with stress marks
imprint; stamp; trademark
Usage Note
Tatak is widely used in commerce to mean brand or trademark, as in 'tatak Pilipino' (Filipino brand). It can also describe a physical stamp or mark pressed onto a surface. The word carries a sense of identity and authenticity.
Examples
" Maganda ang tatak ng bag na ito. "
Natural Translation
The brand of this bag is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the trademark of bag this.
" Kilala ang tatak ng sapatos na ito. "
Natural Translation
The trademark of this shoe is well-known.
Literal Translation
Known the trademark of shoe this.
" Pinipili ng aking ina ang mga produktong may tatak Pilipino dahil gusto niyang suportahan ang mga lokal na manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
My mother chooses products with a Filipino brand because she wants to support local workers.
Literal Translation
Chooses by my mother the products that has trademark Filipino because wants she to-support the local workers.
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