Tagalog

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Etymology

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From takbo +‎ -hin.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /takbuˈhin/ [t̪ɐk.bʊˈhin̪] (verb)
    • IPA(key): /takˈbuhin/ [t̪ɐkˈbuː.hɪn̪] (adjective, noun)
  • Syllabification: tak‧bu‧hin

Verb

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takbuhín (complete tinakbo, progressive tinatakbo, contemplative tatakbuhin, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to run and get (something)
  2. to go by running to (a certain place)
  3. to run or negotiate (a certain distance at a certain time limit)

Conjugation

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Adjective

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takbuhin (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. required or supposed to run (of a certain distance)
  2. (cockfighting) running away from a fight (of a fighting cock)
    Synonym: ayawin

Noun

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takbuhin (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. defeatist; someone who runs away from a challenge