takatak boy

English

Etymology

From Tagalog takatak +‎ boy.

Noun

takatak boy (plural takatak boys)

1. (Philippines, slang) An ambulant male vendor, typically selling candies and cigarettes.

See also

• yosi boy
• rugby boy
• call boy
• kanto boy

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /takaˌtak ˈboj/ [t̪ɐ.xɐˌt̪ak ˈboɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -oj
• Syllabification: ta‧ka‧tak boy

Noun

takaták boy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃᜆᜃ᜔ ᜊᜓᜌ᜔) (informal)

1. ambulant male vendor selling candies and cigarettes
   • 2006, Zosimo Quibilan (Jr), Pagluwas, UP Press (→ISBN)

     May pininahang takatak boy. May muntik masaging traffic enforcer. Lahat ng natitirang puwang sa kalye, pinapasok. Napansin niya ring lumalakas na ang ulan sa labas. Lalong dumilim sa loob. Hindi na siya makapagbasa. Binuksan nga ng ...

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Related terms

• yosi boy