Meaning of takaba, takabà

takaba, takabà

Cebuano

v. 1. wrap a piece of cloth or the like around the body, esp. the torso. Human kag kalígù magtakaba kag tualya kay musihag ang sinínà, After you swim, you should put a towel around you because you can see through your dress; 2. use as a shield or cover for any part of the body. Nagtakaba siyag papil tungud sa ínit, She put a piece of paper over her head to protect her from the heat of the sun; 3. carry something on the back or shoulders by tying it. 3a. carry someone on the back or shoulders not tied. Gitakaba ni Mulit ang íyang manghud, Mulit carried his little brother pick-a-back; 4. for animals to mate; 4a. have intercourse (derogatory). Mitakaba ka uruy ánang mubug lupad, You went to bed with that pig of a woman; n. 1. wrap-around cloth; 2. something to cover one’s head or shoulders.