Meaning of tákay

tákay

Hiligaynon

(B) Contribution, share, part; to contribute a share, pay something towards a general undertaking, etc. Takáyi (Amóti) nínyo ang pagpatíndog ti ermíta (sing ermíta). Contribute towards the building of a chapel. Nagtákay (nagámot) tána ti (siá sing) tátlo ka mángmang. He contributed three pesos. Patakáya tána ti (Paamóta siá sing) tátlo ka mángmang. Make him contribute three pesos. Pirá ang tákay mo? (Pilá ang ímo ámot)? How much is your share of the contribution? How much are you supposed to contribute? (see ámot).