matakaw

Mansaka

Noun

matakaw

1. thief; robber

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ takaw.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈtakaw/ [mɐˈt̪aː.xaʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -akaw
• Syllabification: ma‧ta‧kaw

Adjective

matakaw (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜃᜏ᜔)

1. gluttonous
2. greedy; voracious