Meaning of tukús

tukús

Hiligaynon

To not consider the price of, insist on buying a thing even if the price is dear, to pay dearly, be ready to pay a fancy price, go the limit, pay a high (stiff, long) price for a thing. Gintúksan ko lang ang bilí siníng ísdà. I paid a high price for this fish. Indì ka magtukús sinâ, kay támà kamahál. Don't insist on buying it; it is too dear. Daw sa walâ na sing makatukús sinâ, kay támà katáas ang bilí. Scarcely anybody will be able to afford that, as it is so exorbitantly expensive.