takbuhan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From takbo +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /takˈbuhan/ [t̪ɐkˈbuː.hɐn̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -uhan
    • IPA(key): /takbuˈhan/ [t̪ɐk.bʊˈhan̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: tak‧bu‧han

Noun

takbuhan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. running competition
  2. place for running
    1. (athletics) running track
  3. place to run to; go-to place; resort; refuge; fallback

Verb

takbuhán (complete tinakbuhan, progressive tinatakbuhan, contemplative tatakbuhan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜃ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to be run away from
  2. (figurative) to be escaped from