Cebuano
v. 1. measure with a measuring vessel. Taksa ang bugas arun hibaw-an pílay gibaylu, Measure the rice so we’ll know how much they borrowed; 2. measure someone’s capability. Gitakus níya ang ákung kahibalu kun madáwat ba, He tested my knowledge to see if I was qualified. (←) v. vie with one another, fight it out in a test of strength. Makigtákus ku nímu kun kinsay hárì dinhi, Let’s fight it out to see who’s the king here; n. a measureful. Gái kug duha ka takus kámay, Give me two measures of sugar; a. worthy. Dì ku takus sa ímung gugma, I’m not worthy of your love. paka- v. claim to be, consider worthy. Nagpakatakus aku sa pagdápit kanímu, May I invite you? (Lit. I presume to consider myself worthy of inviting you.) ka- n. capability. panaksan n. bowl. talaksan, taksanan n. measuring vessel. tinaksánay n. test of strength; v. see tákus, v.