takaw-tubig

Tagalog

Etymology

From takaw +‎ tubig.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌtakaw ˈtubiɡ/ [ˌtaː.xaʊ̯ ˈtuː.bɪɡ]
• Rhymes: -ubiɡ
• Syllabification: ta‧kaw-tu‧big

Adjective

takaw-tubig (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃᜏ᜔ᜆᜓᜊᜒᜄ᜔)

1. absorbent of a lot of water; hydroabsorbent